Lake depth chart
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Rating depth structure for northern pike.
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788-acre lake near Grimslöv. The lake tops out around 5 m. What you see is a modeled chart: the shoreline is real, the max depth is published, and the contours between are estimated. Plan with it; don't navigate by it. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Vinen mäter 318 hektar bakom 18.3 km strandlinje, uppbruten av 4 öar. Ett strandindex på 2.9 betyder en labyrint av vikar och uddar: många fler kastmål än en rund sjö i samma storlek. Ungefär 92% av ytan är grundare än ~5 m — där finns vegetationen och betesfisken. Räkna med 3.7 km vatten från ena änden till den andra och 1.9 km på bredden. Sjön ligger i Älmhult kommun. Tärningetorpssjön ligger 4.8 km åt öster — närmaste grannvatten på kartan.
Gratis interaktiv fiskekarta — Vinen, Sverige: ungefärliga djupkurvor ner till 5 m (17 fot), och de bästa fiskeplatserna för abborre, gädda, sik med flera. Djupkartan är modellberäknad från sjöns verkliga strandlinje och största djup — använd den som vägledning, aldrig för navigation.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: european perch in 1 to 3.5 m. Midsummer fish sit out in 1.5 to 5 m before dropping to 1.5 to 5 m for winter. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 1 m of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. Plan around early morning in the warm months. Summer baits: a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) gets it done.
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 | 1 to 3.5 m | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Sommar | 1.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 2.5 to 8.5 m | dawn | Deep basin (4.5 m) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Höst | 1.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 3 to 10 m | midday | Deep basin (4.5 m) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Vinter | 1.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 3.5 to 10 m | midday & dawn | Deep basin (4.5 m) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Start shallow in spring: northern pike sit in 0.5 to 2.5 m that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 1.5 to 5 m, and winter fish settle into 1.5 to 4.5 m. The spot to know is Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in about 1 m of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning and the evening. Throw a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage 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 | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Sommar | 1.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 2.5 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (2.5 m) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Höst | 1.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 2 to 5.5 m | midday & dawn | Break off the point (2.5 m) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Vinter | 1.5 to 4.5 m | midday | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Early season lake whitefish use the shallows, holding in 1.5 to 5 m. Even in summer they hold at 1.5 to 5 m; winter keeps them in 1.5 to 5 m. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 4.5 m that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning. Tie on a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon 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 | 1.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 4.5 to 14 m | midday & dawn | Break off the point (2.5 m) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Sommar | 1.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 12 to 27 m | dawn | Deep basin (4.5 m) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Höst | 1.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 2.5 to 9 m | dusk | Break off the point (2.5 m) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Vinter | 1.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 7.5 to 21 m | midday & dawn | Deep basin (4.5 m) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Early season roach use the shallows, holding in 0.5 to 3 m. Expect a summer slide to 1 to 5 m, then a winter hold in 1.5 to 5 m. Put Shallow bay flat first on the milk run — a weed flat near 1 m that grades prime for spring. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a tiny spoon or 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 3 m | midday & dusk | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | Micro jig under a float |
| Sommar | 1 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 1 to 5.5 m | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | Tiny spoon, Micro jig |
| Höst | 1.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 2.5 to 8.5 m | midday | Break off the point (2.5 m) | Tiny jig, Small silver spoon |
| Vinter | 1.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 3.5 to 11 m | midday | Deep basin (4.5 m) | Tungsten mormyshka |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: ruffe in 1 to 4.5 m. As the season builds they drop to 1.5 to 5 m, wintering in 1.5 to 5 m. Top water on the chart: Deep basin, a deep basin in the 4.5 m range, prime in summer. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a micro jig gets it done.
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 | 1 to 4.5 m | dusk | Break off the point (2.5 m) | Tiny bottom jig |
| Sommar | 1.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 3 to 9 m | dawn & dusk | Deep basin (4.5 m) | Micro jig |
| Höst | 1.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 3.5 to 11 m | dusk | Deep basin (4.5 m) | Tiny jigging spoon |
| Vinter | 1.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 4.5 to 12 m | dusk | Deep basin (4.5 m) | Tungsten mormyshka |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: tench in 0.5 to 3 m. As the season builds they drop to 1 to 3.5 m, wintering in 1.5 to 5 m. Top water on the chart: Shallow bay flat, a weed flat in the 1 m range, prime in spring. 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 3 m | dusk | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | |
| Sommar | 1 to 3.5 m | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (1 m) | |
| Höst | 1.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 2 to 5.5 m | midday | Break off the point (2.5 m) | |
| Vinter | 1.5 to 5 m chart-limited; documented 3.5 to 9 m | midday | Deep basin (4.5 m) |
Vinen also holds vendace (1.5 to 5 m in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
The chart marks 6 structure features on Vinen; the deepest is Deep basin at about 4.5 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 Vinen specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Sweden fishing regulations →
Vinen is about 17 ft (5 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.
Vinen är som djupast cirka 5 meter (17 fot). Djupkartan är modellberäknad från sjöns verkliga strandlinje — använd den som vägledning, aldrig för navigation.
Anglers target european perch, northern pike, lake whitefish, roach, ruffe, tench, vendace on Vinen.
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for european perch in spring. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
For european perch, the summer bite is best in early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Vinen 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.
Tärningetorpssjön 3 mi · Krampen 3 mi · Övden 4 mi · Femlingen 4 mi · Hagsvarten 4 mi · Getsjön 4 mi · Sandören 6 mi · Udryen 7 mi · Södra Virestadsjön 8 mi · Åsnen 9 mi · Rönnesjön 10 mi · Kuppersjön 10 mi
See how Vinen stacks up: best northern pike lakes in Sweden · best european perch lakes in Sweden · best lake whitefish lakes in Sweden
More water nearby: Älmhult Municipality fishing maps (11 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.