Northern Pike fishing at Marmen

Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. 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. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.

European Perch fishing at Marmen

Spring european perch on Marmen hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 28 ft, and by winter most fish are 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.

Zander fishing at Marmen

Start shallow in spring: zander sit in 4 to 15 ft that time of year. They move out to 15 to 35 ft in summer and finish the year down in 20 to 40 ft. Värstaån inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 8 ft, rated prime for spring zander. Best bite is the evening and early morning. A vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait covers the summer program.

Brown Trout fishing at Marmen

In spring, brown trout run shallow here, mostly 3 to 25 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 25 to 60 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 35 ft. Värstaån inflow is the standout, a inflow / creek mouth at roughly 8 ft, rated prime for spring brown trout. 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.

European Grayling fishing at Marmen

Spring european grayling on Marmen hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. By summer they slide out to 3 to 15 ft, and by winter most fish are in 8 to 25 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Värstaån inflow: a inflow / creek mouth around 8 ft that scores prime in spring. Best bite is the evening and early morning. Summer baits: a dry fly (caddis, terrestrial) or a nymph under an indicator gets it done.

How deep is Marmen?

Marmen is about 131 ft (40 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 Marmen?

Anglers target zander, northern pike, european perch, brown trout, european grayling on Marmen.

Where is the best fishing spot on Marmen?

Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 6 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 Marmen?

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.