Moen
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 63°N
clarity 4.0 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.9oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Moen 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 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Moen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- 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 Moen
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Moen
trout and Arctic char sit at the top of the food chain in Moen. 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 Moen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Klaus Erikssontrout30 cm
- 2Gustav NilssonArctic char30 cm
- 3Per SchmidtArctic char28 cm
- 4Emil NieminenArctic char28 cm
- 5Kjell KrügerArctic char28 cm
- 6Karl Noréntrout28 cm
Species records here
Arctic char30 cmGustav Nilsson
trout28 cmKarl Norén
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