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Fishing Skeievatnet: what the data says
22-acre lake in Norway. The lake tops out around 30 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Traced from the shoreline, Skeievatnet runs 21 acres with 1.3 miles of edge. The shoreline is moderately structured (index 2) — enough points and pockets to pattern. 73% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water.
Gratis interaktivt fiskekart — Skeievatnet, Norge: dybdekoter fra ekte dybdemålinger ned til 9 m (30 fot), og de beste fiskeplassene for ørret, abbor, gjedde med flere. Dybdekartet er modellberegnet fra innsjøens virkelige strandlinje og største dybde — bruk det som en veiledning, aldri til navigasjon.
Brown Trout fishing at Skeievatnet
Early season brown trout use the shallows, holding in 3 to 25 ft. Expect a summer slide to 9 to 30 ft, then a winter hold in 4 to 30 ft. Put Break off the point first on the milk run — a drop-off near 14 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and early morning. Tie on a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (7 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 9 to 30 ft | night & dawn | Break off the point (14 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (7 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 4 to 30 ft | dawn | Break off the point (14 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
European Perch fishing at Skeievatnet
Spring puts european perch in skinny water — 3 to 12 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 28 ft, wintering in 9 to 30 ft. Spring european perch concentrate at Shallow bay flat, a prime-rated weed flat around 5 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (5 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Deep basin (26 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 9 to 30 ft | midday | Deep basin (26 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 9 to 30 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (26 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Northern Pike fishing at Skeievatnet
Spring puts northern pike in skinny water — 2 to 8 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 20 ft; cold water stacks them in 5 to 15 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 5 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.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (5 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (14 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (14 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Shallow bay flat (5 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Skeievatnet
When the water first warms, lake whitefish slide up into 9 to 30 ft. There's no big seasonal slide here — summer means 9 to 30 ft, winter 9 to 30 ft. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 26 ft of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run early morning. Keep a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 9 to 30 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (14 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 9 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (26 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Break off the point (14 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 9 to 30 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (26 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Arctic Char fishing at Skeievatnet
When the water first warms, arctic char slide up into 4 to 15 ft. Summer is a 9 to 30 ft game here, winter a 8 to 30 ft one. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 26 ft of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run early morning. Keep a jigging spoon vertical or a tube jig (smelt) rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (14 ft) | Small casting spoon (silver/orange), Jerkbait (small) |
| Summer | 9 to 30 ft | dawn | Deep basin (26 ft) | Jigging spoon vertical, Tube jig (smelt) |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | midday & dusk | Break off the point (14 ft) | Casting spoon (orange/gold), Beadhead streamer |
| Winter | 8 to 30 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (26 ft) | Jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 26 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 14 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 8 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 7 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 5 ft
Skeievatnet fishing regulations
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Norway waters are set by the Norwegian Environment Agency (fishing rules) — and special regulations can apply to Skeievatnet specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Norway fishing regulations →
Common questions
How deep is Skeievatnet?
Skeievatnet is about 30 ft (9 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Skeievatnet?
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout, lake whitefish, arctic char on Skeievatnet. 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.
Where is the best fishing spot on Skeievatnet?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 5 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. The map above holds the full rated-spot list for every species and season.
When is the best time to fish Skeievatnet?
For brown trout, the summer bite is best in after dark and early morning. 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 Skeievatnet?
Fishing on Skeievatnet is regulated by the Norwegian Environment Agency (fishing rules). Check the official Norway regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Nearby waters
Grimseidvatnet 1 mi · Apeltunvatnet 1 mi · Birkelandsvatnet 1 mi · Skranevatnet 1 mi · Iglevatnet 2 mi · Stendavatnet 2 mi · Åletrætjørna 2 mi · Tranevannet 2 mi · Birkelandsvatnet2 3 mi · Nesttunvatnet 3 mi · Langavatnet 3 mi · Mildevatnet 3 mi
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