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Rating depth structure for northern pike.
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336-acre lake in Sweden. The lake tops out around 2.5 m. Depth here is modeled from the true shoreline and max depth rather than surveyed; use it to plan, not to navigate. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
På kartan täcker Rannäsa sjö 136 hektar innanför 7.7 km strandlinje. Strandlinjen är måttligt strukturerad (index 1.9) — tillräckligt med uddar och vikar att fiska av. Inget här går djupare än ~5 m: en enda stor grundzon med föda och skydd. Från ände till ände mäter vattnet ungefär 2.4 km, som bredast 1.1 km. Vattnet hör till Värnamo kommun. Närmaste kartlagda vatten är Barnasjön, 1.6 km åt söder.
Gratis interaktiv fiskekarta — Rannäsa sjö, Sverige: ungefärliga djupkurvor ner till 3 m (9 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 northern pike on Rannäsa sjö hold shallow, usually 0.5 to 2.5 m. By summer they slide out to 1 to 2.5 m, and by winter most fish are in 1 to 2.5 m. The chart's best answer is Shallow bay flat — weed flat, 1 m, prime for spring. Prime time lands in early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage.
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 | 1 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 | 1 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 | 1 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 1.5 to 4.5 m | midday | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
When the water first warms, european perch slide up into 0.5 to 2.5 m. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 1 to 2.5 m, winter 1 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. Keep a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) 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 1 to 3.5 m | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Sommar | 1 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 | 1 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 | 1 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 |
Start shallow in spring: brown trout sit in 0.5 to 2.5 m that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 1 to 2.5 m covers summer, 0.5 to 2.5 m covers winter. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 1 m of water that rates prime for brown trout in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around after dark and early morning. Throw a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) until the fish tell you otherwise.
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 (2.5 m) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Sommar | 1 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 (2.5 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) |
Start shallow in spring: common bream sit in 0.5 to 2.5 m that time of year. They don't go far with the seasons — 1 to 2.5 m covers summer, 1 to 2.5 m covers winter. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 2.5 m range, prime in fall. Fish it in early morning and the evening and you'll meet the bite.
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 4.5 m | dusk | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | |
| Sommar | 1 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 2.5 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (1 m) | |
| Höst | 1 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 3.5 to 11 m | midday | Deep basin (2.5 m) | |
| Vinter | 1 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 5.5 to 14 m | midday | Deep basin (2.5 m) |
Spring puts roach 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 1 to 2.5 m. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 1 m, rated prime for spring roach. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A tiny spoon or a micro jig 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 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 | 1 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 | 1 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 3.5 to 11 m | midday | Deep basin (2.5 m) | Tungsten mormyshka |
Early season ruffe use the shallows, holding in 0.5 to 2.5 m. Even in summer they hold at 1 to 2.5 m; winter keeps them in 1 to 2.5 m. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 2.5 m that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a micro jig 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 4.5 m | dusk | Break off the point (1 m) | Tiny bottom jig |
| Sommar | 1 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 3 to 9 m | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (2.5 m) | Micro jig |
| Höst | 1 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 3.5 to 11 m | dusk | Deep basin (2.5 m) | Tiny jigging spoon |
| Vinter | 1 to 2.5 m chart-limited; documented 4.5 to 12 m | dusk | Deep basin (2.5 m) | Tungsten mormyshka |
Rannäsa sjö also holds tench (0.5 to 2.5 m in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Structure-wise the chart holds 6 features, led in depth by Main-lake point at roughly 2.5 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 Rannäsa sjö specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Sweden fishing regulations →
Rannäsa sjö is about 9 ft (3 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.
Rannäsa sjö är som djupast cirka 3 meter (9 fot). Djupkartan är modellberäknad från sjöns verkliga strandlinje — använd den som vägledning, aldrig för navigation.
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout, common bream, roach, ruffe, tench on Rannäsa sjö. 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. The interactive chart above rates every 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 Rannäsa sjö 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.
Barnasjön 1 mi · Årevedsjön 1 mi · Källundasjön 2 mi · Guntasjön 2 mi · Bestorpasjön 2 mi · Norra Fyllen 3 mi · Kassasjön 4 mi · Gunnen 5 mi · Södra Fyllen 5 mi · Nästasjön 5 mi · Herrestadsjön 6 mi · Kvarnasjön 6 mi
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More water nearby: Värnamo Municipality fishing maps (47 charts). Browse all Sweden fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. 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.