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Fishing Karats: what the data says
14,752-acre lake near Jokkmokk. The lake tops out around 103 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. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Gratis interaktiv fiskekarta — Karats, Sverige: ungefärliga djupkurvor ner till 31 m (103 fot), de bästa fiskeplatserna för öring, sik, gädda och abborre, säsongsbaserade huggfönster och betesval. Ingen registrering krävs. Djupkartan är modellberäknad från sjöns verkliga strandlinje och största djup — använd den som vägledning, aldrig för navigation.
Brown Trout fishing at Karats
Start shallow in spring: brown trout sit in 3 to 25 ft that time of year. By summer they slide out to 25 to 60 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 35 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Break off the point: a drop-off around 46 ft that scores prime in summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and early morning. A spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) covers the summer program.
| 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 | 25 to 60 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 35 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Karats
In spring, lake whitefish run shallow here, mostly 15 to 45 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 40 to 90 ft, and winter fish settle into 25 to 70 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 88 ft, rated prime for summer lake whitefish. Best bite is early morning. Summer baits: a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 40 to 90 ft | dawn | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 25 to 70 ft | midday & dawn | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Northern Pike fishing at Karats
Spring northern pike on Karats hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for spring northern pike. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage gets it done.
| 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 Perch fishing at Karats
In spring, european perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 8 to 28 ft in summer and finish the year down in 12 to 33 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for spring european perch. Plan around early morning in the warm months. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) covers the summer program.
| 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 |
European Grayling fishing at Karats
In spring, european grayling run shallow here, mostly 2 to 10 ft. They move out to 3 to 15 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 25 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Sharp break: a drop-off around 14.764470948293122 ft that scores prime in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening and early morning. Tie on a dry fly (caddis, terrestrial) or a nymph under an indicator and you're in the game.
| 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 |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 88 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 46 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 26.019092515700837 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 26 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 26 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 15.95692017406926 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 14.764470948293122 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 9.57933053178679 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 2.333596626748129 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 2.179221197927301 ft
- Weed flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Weed flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Karats?
Karats is about 103 ft (31 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 Karats?
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout, lake whitefish, european grayling on Karats.
Where is the best fishing spot on Karats?
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 88 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Karats?
For brown trout, the summer bite is best in after dark and 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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