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Ismunden

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 63°N
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clarity 0.9 mmax depth 2 mpH 7.5oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road
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Character of the water

Ismunden lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Shallow throughout (max 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Ismunden FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Ismunden

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Regnbåge is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.

Fishing Ismunden

Ismunden holds 8 species, with perch, pike and burbot at the top of the chain and roach, regnbåge and whitefish schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

Every session at Ismunden is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Björn Norénburbot40 cm
  2. 2Mats Lindqvistregnbåge31 cm
  3. 3Ida BoströmArctic char28 cm
  4. 4Torbjörn Karlssonwhitefish24 cm
  5. 5Wolfgang Korhonenperch18 cm
  6. 6Ole Forsbergroach14 cm
Species records here
burbot40 cmBjörn Norén
regnbåge31 cmMats Lindqvist
Arctic char28 cmIda Boström
whitefish24 cmTorbjörn Karlsson
perch18 cmWolfgang Korhonen
roach14 cmOle Forsberg
The same water, for real
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