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Fishing Börtnen: what the data says
620-acre lake near Börtnan. The lake tops out around 33 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Gratis interaktiv fiskekarta — Börtnen, Sverige: ungefärliga djupkurvor ner till 10 m (33 fot), de bästa fiskeplatserna för abborre, öring, sik och gädda, säsongsbaserade huggfönster och betesval. Ingen registrering krävs. Djupkartan är modellberäknad från sjöns verkliga strandlinje och största djup — använd den som vägledning, aldrig för navigation.
European Perch fishing at Börtnen
Spring european perch on Börtnen hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 28 ft, and winter fish settle into 12 to 33 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. Best bite is early morning. Summer baits: a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 10 to 33 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 12 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Brown Trout fishing at Börtnen
Spring brown trout on Börtnen hold shallow, usually 3 to 25 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 33 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 33 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 15 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in summer. Best bite is after dark and early morning. Summer baits: a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 10 to 33 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 5 to 33 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Börtnen
Spring lake whitefish on Börtnen hold shallow, usually 10 to 33 ft. Summer fish stay in 10 to 33 ft, and winter fish hold in 10 to 33 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 28 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 10 to 33 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 10 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Northern Pike fishing at Börtnen
Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
European Grayling fishing at Börtnen
Spring european grayling on Börtnen hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 3 to 15 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 25 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 15 ft of water that rates prime for european grayling in fall. Plan around the evening and early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a dry fly (caddis, terrestrial) or a nymph under an indicator gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | midday & dusk | Small dry fly (midge, olive), Inline spinner #0-1 |
| Summer | 3 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | Dry fly (caddis, terrestrial), Nymph under an indicator |
| Fall | 6 to 20 ft | midday | Weighted nymph, Small spoon (copper) |
| Winter | 8 to 25 ft | midday & dawn | Tiny jig + maggot, Small mormyshka |
Burbot fishing at Börtnen
In spring, burbot run shallow here, mostly 10 to 33 ft. Summer fish stay in 10 to 33 ft, and winter fish hold in 8 to 33 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Deep basin: a deep basin around 28 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and midday. A heavy jig + cut bait covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 33 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 10 to 33 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 10 to 33 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 8 to 33 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Börtnen also holds arctic char (10 to 33 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 28 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 15 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 4 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 4 ft
Common questions
How deep is Börtnen?
Börtnen is about 33 ft (10 m) deep at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Börtnen?
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout, lake whitefish, burbot, european grayling, arctic char on Börtnen.
Where is the best fishing spot on Börtnen?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 4 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Börtnen?
For european perch, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
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