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Rating depth structure for northern pike.
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38-acre lake in Sweden. The lake tops out around 2.5 m. The depth chart comes from SMHI bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Species by species, here's what the data says the year looks like.
Norra Smedsjön mäter 15 hektar bakom 1.6 km strandlinje. Med index 1.1 är formen nära cirkelrund: läs botten, inte strandlinjen. Hela sjön är grundare än ~5 m — vegetation och betesfisk från strand till strand. Räkna med 0.5 km vatten från ena änden till den andra och 0.5 km på bredden. Sjön ligger i Osby kommun. Strönasjön ligger 1.6 km åt sydost — närmaste grannvatten på kartan.
Gratis interaktiv fiskekarta — Norra Smedsjön, Sverige: djupkurvor från riktiga djupmätningar ner till 2 m (8 fot), och de bästa fiskeplatserna för gädda, abborre och öring. Djupkartan är modellberäknad från sjöns verkliga strandlinje och största djup — använd den som vägledning, aldrig för navigation.
Spring puts northern pike in skinny water — 0.5 to 2.5 m is the zone. Summer fish stay in 0.5 to 2.5 m, and winter fish hold in 0.5 to 2.5 m. Spring northern pike concentrate at Shallow bay flat, a prime-rated weed flat around 1 m. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.
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 | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Sommar | 0.5 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 2.5 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Höst | 0.5 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 2 to 5.5 m | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Vinter | 0.5 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 1.5 to 4.5 m | midday | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Spring puts european perch in skinny water — 0.5 to 2.5 m is the zone. Summer fish stay in 0.5 to 2.5 m, and winter fish hold in 0.5 to 2.5 m. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 1 m, 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.
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 chart-limited; documented 1 to 3.5 m | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Sommar | 0.5 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 2.5 to 8.5 m | dawn | Deep basin (2.5 m) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Höst | 0.5 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 3 to 10 m | midday | Deep basin (2.5 m) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Vinter | 0.5 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 3.5 to 10 m | midday & dawn | Deep basin (2.5 m) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Early season brown trout use the shallows, holding in 0.5 to 2.5 m. Even in summer they hold at 0.5 to 2.5 m; winter keeps them in 0.5 to 2.5 m. The chart's best answer is Break off the point — drop-off, 1 m, prime for 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.
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 chart-limited; documented 1 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (0.5 m) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Sommar | 0.5 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 7.5 to 18 m | night & dawn | Break off the point (1 m) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Höst | 0.5 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 1.5 to 9 m | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (0.5 m) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Vinter | 0.5 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 1.5 to 11 m | dawn | Break off the point (1 m) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
When the water first warms, roach slide up into 0.5 to 2.5 m. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 0.5 to 2.5 m, winter 0.5 to 2.5 m. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 1 m that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a tiny spoon or a micro jig rigged through the warm months.
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 chart-limited; documented 0.5 to 3 m | midday & dusk | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | Micro jig under a float |
| Sommar | 0.5 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 1 to 5.5 m | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | Tiny spoon, Micro jig |
| Höst | 0.5 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 2.5 to 8.5 m | midday | Break off the point (1 m) | Tiny jig, Small silver spoon |
| Vinter | 0.5 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 3.5 to 11 m | midday | Deep basin (2.5 m) | Tungsten mormyshka |
In spring, tench run shallow here, mostly 0.5 to 2.5 m. Summer keeps them at 0.5 to 2.5 m, and they winter in 0.5 to 2.5 m. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 1 m, rated prime for spring tench. Time it for early morning and the evening.
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 chart-limited; documented 0.5 to 3 m | dusk | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | |
| Sommar | 0.5 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 1 to 3.5 m | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | |
| Höst | 0.5 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 2 to 5.5 m | midday | Break off the point (1 m) | |
| Vinter | 0.5 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 3.5 to 9 m | midday | Deep basin (2.5 m) |
Norra Smedsjön carries 5 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 2.5 m down.
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 Norra Smedsjön specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Sweden fishing regulations →
Norra Smedsjön is about 8 ft (2 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.
Norra Smedsjön är som djupast cirka 2 meter (8 fot). Djupen kommer från verkliga lodningar.
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout, roach, tench on Norra Smedsjön. 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.
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. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
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 Norra Smedsjön 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.
Strönasjön 1 mi · Abborrasjön 1 mi · Ubbasjön 2 mi · Gäddesjön 3 mi · Klynnsjön 3 mi · Stenabrosjön 4 mi · Rönnesjön 4 mi · Möllesjön 4 mi · Hjärtasjön 4 mi · Smedegylet 4 mi · Ulkenesjön 5 mi · Stensjön 5 mi
See how Norra Smedsjön stacks up: best northern pike lakes in Sweden · best european perch lakes in Sweden · best brown trout lakes in Sweden
More water nearby: Osby Municipality fishing maps (18 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.