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Fishing Lusten: what the data says
833-acre lake near Deje. The lake tops out around 26 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 — Lusten, Sverige: ungefärliga djupkurvor ner till 8 m (26 fot), de bästa fiskeplatserna för öring, gädda, abborre och lake, 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 Lusten
Spring brown trout on Lusten hold shallow, usually 3 to 25 ft. They move out to 8 to 26 ft in summer and finish the year down in 4 to 26 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 12 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in summer. Best bite is after dark and early morning. Tie on a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) and you're in the game.
| 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 | 8 to 26 ft | night & dawn | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 4 to 26 ft | dusk & dawn | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 4 to 26 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Northern Pike fishing at Lusten
Spring northern pike on Lusten hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. 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 Lusten
In spring, european perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 7 to 26 ft in summer and finish the year down in 8 to 26 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 3 ft that scores prime 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 | 7 to 26 ft | dawn | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 8 to 26 ft | midday | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 8 to 26 ft | midday & dawn | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Burbot fishing at Lusten
Start shallow in spring: burbot sit in 8 to 26 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 8 to 26 ft, and winter fish hold in 7 to 26 ft. Deep basin is the standout, a deep basin at roughly 22 ft, rated prime for spring burbot. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and midday. Summer baits: a heavy jig + cut bait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 8 to 26 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 8 to 26 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 8 to 26 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 7 to 26 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 22 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 12 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 8 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 3 ft
Common questions
How deep is Lusten?
Lusten is about 26 ft (8 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 Lusten?
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout, burbot on Lusten.
Where is the best fishing spot on Lusten?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Lusten?
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.
Nearby waters
Blysjön · Västra Örten · Östra Örten · Visten · Molkomssjön · Gapern
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