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Rating depth structure for northern pike.
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19-acre lake in Sweden. The lake tops out around 5 m. The depth chart comes from SMHI bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Every species below gets its seasonal read from the same numbers driving the chart.
Kilen mäter 7 hektar bakom 1.3 km strandlinje. Bassängen är enkel (strandindex 1.3) — nästan en skål, så djupkurvorna betyder mer än stranden. Cirka 96% av vattnet är ~5 m eller grundare, zonen där näringskedjan bor. Från ände till ände mäter vattnet ungefär 0.5 km. Vattnet hör till Vimmerby kommun. Närmaste kartlagda vatten är Lillsjön, 1.6 km åt väster.
Gratis interaktiv fiskekarta — Kilen, Sverige: djupkurvor från riktiga djupmätningar ner till 5 m (17 fot), och de bästa fiskeplatserna för gädda, abborre, öring med flera. Djupkartan är modellberäknad från sjöns verkliga strandlinje och största djup — använd den som vägledning, aldrig för navigation.
Early season northern pike use the shallows, holding in 0.5 to 2.5 m. Expect a summer slide to 1.5 to 5 m, then a winter hold in 1.5 to 4.5 m. Put Break off the point first on the milk run — a drop-off near 3 m that grades prime for fall. 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.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Säsong | Djup | Bästa tid | Börja vid | Beten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vår | 0.5 to 2.5 m | midday & dawn | open water | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Sommar | 1.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 2.5 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (3 m) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Höst | 1.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 2 to 5.5 m | midday & dawn | Break off the point (3 m) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Vinter | 1.5 to 4.5 m | midday | Break off the point (3 m) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Come spring, look for european perch tight to the bank in 1 to 3.5 m. Expect a summer slide to 1.5 to 5 m, then a winter hold in 1.5 to 5 m. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 5 m of water and rates prime come fall. Prime time lands in early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) is the honest summer answer here.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Säsong | Djup | Bästa tid | Börja vid | Beten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vår | 1 to 3.5 m | midday & dawn | Break off the point (3 m) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Sommar | 1.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 2.5 to 8.5 m | dawn | Deep basin (5 m) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Höst | 1.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 3 to 10 m | midday | Deep basin (5 m) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Vinter | 1.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 3.5 to 10 m | midday & dawn | Deep basin (5 m) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: brown trout in 0.5 to 5 m. The depth story barely changes: 1.5 to 5 m through summer, 0.5 to 5 m in winter. Top water on the chart: Break off the point, a drop-off in the 3 m range, prime in summer. Time it for after dark and early morning. Summer baits: a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) gets it done.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Säsong | Djup | Bästa tid | Börja vid | Beten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vår | 0.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 1 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (1 m) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Sommar | 1.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 7.5 to 18 m | night & dawn | Break off the point (3 m) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Höst | 1 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 1.5 to 9 m | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (1 m) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Vinter | 0.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 1.5 to 11 m | dawn | Break off the point (3 m) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
In spring, lake whitefish run shallow here, mostly 1.5 to 5 m. Summer keeps them at 1.5 to 5 m, and they winter in 1.5 to 5 m. Summer lake whitefish concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 5 m. Fish it in early morning and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon most summer days.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Säsong | Djup | Bästa tid | Börja vid | Beten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vår | 1.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 4.5 to 14 m | midday & dawn | Break off the point (3 m) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Sommar | 1.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 12 to 27 m | dawn | Deep basin (5 m) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Höst | 1.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 2.5 to 9 m | dusk | Break off the point (3 m) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Vinter | 1.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 7.5 to 21 m | midday & dawn | Deep basin (5 m) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Spring burbot on Kilen hold shallow, usually 1.5 to 5 m. Depth-wise the year is flat: 1.5 to 5 m in summer, 1 to 5 m once it turns cold. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 5 m that grades prime for spring. The feeding windows run after dark and midday. The summer box starts with a heavy jig + cut bait.
Depth note: when a documented seasonal range extends below this chart, the table shows the deepest mapped working water, not a verified holding depth.
| Säsong | Djup | Bästa tid | Börja vid | Beten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vår | 1.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 7.5 to 21 m | night & dusk | Deep basin (5 m) | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Sommar | 1.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 15 to 37 m | night & midday | Deep basin (5 m) | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Höst | 1.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 9 to 24 m | night & dusk | Deep basin (5 m) | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Vinter | 1 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 4.5 to 18 m | night & dusk | Deep basin (5 m) | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Count 3 structure marks on this chart. The deepest, Deep basin, sits near 5 m.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Sweden waters are set by the Svenska Fiskeregler (official Swedish rules service) — and special regulations can apply to Kilen specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Sweden fishing regulations →
Kilen is about 17 ft (5 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from SMHI bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Kilen är som djupast cirka 5 meter (17 fot). Djupen kommer från verkliga lodningar.
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout, lake whitefish, burbot on Kilen. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.
Deep basin is the top-rated area: a deep basin in about 16 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in fall. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
For northern pike, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Kilen is regulated by the Svenska Fiskeregler (official Swedish rules service). Check the official Sweden regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Lillsjön 1 mi · Grindeln 2 mi · Älen 3 mi · Holmsjön 3 mi · Yxern 4 mi · Fjälstern 5 mi · Blägdesjön 6 mi · Findeln 6 mi · Möckeln 6 mi · Nässjön 7 mi · Hällsjön 7 mi · Ösjön 7 mi
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More water nearby: Vimmerby Municipality fishing maps (51 charts). Browse all Sweden fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: SMHI, Svenskt Vattenarkiv (SVAR) lake depth maps, CC BY 4.0. How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.