Namn okänt
acidified forest lake · 62°N
clarity 2.8 mmax depth 6 mpH 5.2oligotrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Namn okänt lies in central Sweden — a acidified forest lake. Acidification has thinned life down to the hardiest few.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Namn okänt FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Namn okänt
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 Namn okänt
trout and Arctic char sit at the top of the food chain in Namn okänt. 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 Namn okänt are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Acidified water yields few, hardy species.
The catch board
- 1Kjell FalkArctic char29 cm
- 2Erik Schmidttrout29 cm
- 3Mikko Holmtrout28 cm
- 4Oskar LehmannArctic char28 cm
- 5Oskar WagnerArctic char28 cm
- 6Sara Fischertrout28 cm
Species records here
Arctic char28 cmOskar Lehmann
trout28 cmSara Fischer
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