Knorten
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 57°N
clarity 6.6 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Knorten lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Knorten FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Knorten
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.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Knorten
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Knorten, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Knorten are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Oskar Lehmannpike53 cm
- 2Stefan Brandtpike49 cm
- 3Wolfgang Olofssonperch19 cm
- 4Heike Lindqvistperch18 cm
- 5Lars Holmroach16 cm
- 6Jukka Korhonenroach15 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmOskar Lehmann
perch18 cmHeike Lindqvist
roach15 cmJukka Korhonen
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