Fegen is a popular destination for people who enjoy canoeing. It’s a place where you go for some peacefulness and tranquillity in a breathtaking landscape. Stop by a campsite, go for a swim or fishing and be at one with nature for a while.
Lake Fegen – as big as it is beautiful
There is something wonderfully liberating about that moment where your canoe quietly glides free from the shore and out into the water. Some people go canoeing for days; others are satisfied with a simple day trip. The lake is big and deep and known for its rare spring-spawning vendance fish. Pike, perch, zander (pikeperch), burbot and eel are also found here.
If you’re lucky, you may also spot elk and deer among the thickets, and ospreys and loons down by the water’s edge or over the lake. Approximately in the middle of the lake’s lower section, the three regions of Halland, Småland, and Västergötland meet. The entire lake is a nature reserve, and during the unique bird species’ nesting period in the area, there are designated areas that must not be entered (between April 1st – July 31st). Be sure to follow the rules and signage.
Campsites
There are many campsites located along the beaches of Fegensjön, Kalvsjön, Ätran and Lillån where you can rest for a while. These are designated spots where you can pitch a tent and fry up anything you caught out on the lake. You need to have purchased camping coupons in order to stay the night at one of these campsites, however. You can find information about rules and camping coupons on visitfegen.se. A big part of Lake Fegen is classified as a nature reserve, so make sure you pay attention to signs by certain beaches indicating you cannot go on land there.
Rent a canoe, rowboat or motorboat
Here, you can rent a canoe or kayak as well as rowboats with or without a motor.
You can also buy fishing licences here.