The Swedish Pike Trolling Championship final will be held here on 28-29 September 2024
The Skagern is Sweden's 18th largest lake on the surface and a former inlet to Lake Vänern with a depth of about 75 meters.
The Skagern's water is divided into two waters with a navigable strait between the two lakes Lilla Skagern and Skagern, sometimes also called Lillskagern and Storskagern.
Lilla Skagern is shallow, max 4 meters, a little darker and usually contains mostly pike, perch, whitefish, roach, bream, tench, and the occasional remaining spawning pike.
The Skagern is deeper, max depth about 75 meters and slightly better visibility. There are plenty of pike, pike, perch and whitefish here. Trout are hard to catch as they decrease in number every year, most of them disappearing mainly due to the Gullspång power plant. Perfect conditions are offered here for all types of fishing. Approximately in the middle of the large Skagern there is a large shallow that goes up to as shallow as 6 meters where vertical, ice and spin fishing are extremely popular.
There are two launching ramps in the Skagern, Skagersvik and Otterberget.
Travel between the waters is at your own risk. The fairway is usually marked with two dinghies and a kulle further in. On the way into the Little Skagern you drive between the dinghies and keep to the south of the kulle.
Normal/good water level, is at 68.8. At extremely low levels it can be a problem to launch at Otterberget. Coordinates N 58° 54' 42.94", E 14° 17' 30.30"- There is also a ramp at Skagervik. coordinates: N 58° 58' 12.76", E 14° 6' 46.84". For further information about the water level:
https://www.fortum.se/vara-vattenkraftverk/gullspangsalven/gullspangs-kraftverk
In addition to the lake's clear, clean water and the beautiful beaches, there are also remains from the Stone, Bronze, and Iron Ages. The old village roads around the lake are well preserved and if you feel like a swim, there are several opportunities at the many beaches. Here you will find manor houses and churches from the 17th and 18th centuries, and the pearl among them all is the Södra Råda church site from the 13th century.
Around the lake there are many options for accommodation and places to eat.
