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Fishing Mellan-Fryken: what the data says
11,515-acre lake near Kil. The lake tops out around 443 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 — Mellan-Fryken, Sverige: ungefärliga djupkurvor ner till 135 m (443 fot), de bästa fiskeplatserna för insjölax, öring, 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.
Landlocked Salmon fishing at Mellan-Fryken
Spring landlocked salmon on Mellan-Fryken hold shallow, usually 1 to 15 ft. They move out to 25 to 60 ft in summer and finish the year down in 10 to 40 ft. The spot to know is Rottnan inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for landlocked salmon in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a dodger + streamer down deep or a thin spoon on lead core and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Streamer flies (Grey Ghost) off boards, Thin spoon (Mooselook style) |
| Summer | 25 to 60 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + streamer down deep, Thin spoon on lead core |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon at the mouths, Streamers |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | dawn | Small jigging spoon, Swedish pimple + smelt |
Brown Trout fishing at Mellan-Fryken
In spring, brown trout run shallow here, mostly 3 to 25 ft. They move out to 25 to 60 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 35 ft. The spot to know is Rottnan inflow, a inflow / creek mouth in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in spring. Plan around after dark and early morning in the warm months. 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 | 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) |
Northern Pike fishing at Mellan-Fryken
In spring, northern pike run shallow here, mostly 2 to 8 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 20 ft, and winter fish settle into 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. 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 Perch fishing at Mellan-Fryken
In spring, european perch run shallow here, mostly 3 to 12 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 8 to 28 ft, and winter fish settle into 12 to 33 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 6 ft, rated prime for spring european perch. Best bite is early morning. Tie on a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) and you're in the game.
| 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 |
Zander fishing at Mellan-Fryken
Spring zander on Mellan-Fryken hold shallow, usually 4 to 15 ft. By summer they slide out to 15 to 35 ft, and by winter most fish are in 20 to 40 ft. Rottnan 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. Summer baits: a vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Summer | 15 to 35 ft | dusk & dawn | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Fall | 12 to 40 ft | dusk & night | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | dusk & dawn | Vertical jig / mormyshka with bait, Slow blade bait |
Burbot fishing at Mellan-Fryken
Start shallow in spring: burbot sit in 25 to 70 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 50 to 120 ft, and winter fish settle into 15 to 60 ft. The spot to know is Offshore hump, a offshore hump in about 17.16258662388934 ft of water that rates prime for burbot in winter. Plan around after dark and midday in the warm months. A heavy jig + cut bait covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 25 to 70 ft | night & dusk | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Summer | 50 to 120 ft | night & midday | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Fall | 30 to 80 ft | night & dusk | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Winter | 15 to 60 ft | night & dusk | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Mellan-Fryken also holds lake whitefish (40 to 90 ft in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 377 ft
- Old creek channel: creek channel, around 222 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 199 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 111 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 111 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 17.16258662388934 ft
- Rottnan inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 8 ft
- Creek inflow: inflow / creek mouth, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 4.75269330085879 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 4.298893502689919 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 4.288782556844257 ft
Common questions
How deep is Mellan-Fryken?
Mellan-Fryken is about 443 ft (135 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 Mellan-Fryken?
Anglers target zander, northern pike, european perch, brown trout, landlocked salmon, lake whitefish, burbot on Mellan-Fryken.
Where is the best fishing spot on Mellan-Fryken?
Rottnan inflow is the top-rated area: a inflow / creek mouth in about 8 ft of water that rates prime for landlocked salmon in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Mellan-Fryken?
For landlocked salmon, 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.
Nearby waters
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