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Fishing Sillen: what the data says
2,471-acre lake near Trosa. The lake tops out around 68 ft. The chart is a model: real shoreline, published maximum depth, interpolated in between. A planning tool, never a navigation product. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Sillen maps at 2,523 acres behind 25.4 miles of shoreline — 2 islands included. With a shoreline index of 3.6, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. 69% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft), per the model — cover, weeds and forage water.
Gratis interaktiv fiskekarta — Sillen, Sverige: ungefärliga djupkurvor ner till 21 m (68 fot), och de bästa fiskeplatserna för gädda och gös. Djupkartan är modellberäknad från sjöns verkliga strandlinje och största djup — använd den som vägledning, aldrig för navigation.
Northern Pike fishing at Sillen
When the water first warms, northern pike slide up into 2 to 8 ft. By summer they slide out to 8 to 20 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Shallow bay flat: a weed flat around 6 ft that scores prime in spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Keep a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (19 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Shallow bay flat (6 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Zander fishing at Sillen
Spring zander on Sillen 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. The chart's best answer is Break off the point — drop-off, 31 ft, prime for fall. Prime time lands in the evening and early morning. The summer box starts with a vertical softbait over humps or a deep crankbait.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dusk & dawn | Shoreline point (11 ft) | Softbait on jighead (10-12 cm), Shallow crankbait at dusk |
| Summer | 15 to 35 ft | dusk & dawn | Break off the point (31 ft) | Vertical softbait over humps, Deep crankbait |
| Fall | 12 to 40 ft | dusk & night | Break off the point (31 ft) | Big softbait (12-16 cm) slow-rolled, Jigging spoon |
| Winter | 20 to 40 ft | dusk & dawn | Break off the point (31 ft) | Vertical jig / mormyshka with bait, Slow blade bait |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 58 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 31 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 19 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 17 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 17 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 16 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 14 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 11 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 8 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 6 ft
Sillen fishing regulations
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 Sillen specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Sweden fishing regulations →
Common questions
How deep is Sillen?
Sillen is about 68 ft (21 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 Sillen?
Anglers target zander, northern pike on Sillen.
Where is the best fishing spot on Sillen?
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. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
When is the best time to fish Sillen?
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.
What are the fishing regulations for Sillen?
Fishing on Sillen 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.
Nearby waters
Gärssjön 3 mi · Ärlången 3 mi · Långsjön 3 mi · Stegsjön 4 mi · Dalsjön 4 mi · Skillötsjön 4 mi · Grävstasjön 4 mi · Stora Tomtsjön 5 mi · Sticksjön 5 mi · Skirsjön 6 mi · Likstammen 6 mi · Akaren 6 mi
See how Sillen stacks up: best zander lakes in Sweden · best northern pike lakes in Sweden
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