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Namn okänt

northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 66°N
Real lakereal shoreline1 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method
clarity 1.4 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.6oligotrophicstatus moderatepaved road

Character of the water

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

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Namn okänt FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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

Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

Fishing Namn okänt

The species list of Namn okänt runs to 1. The predators — Arctic char — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.

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.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Lars WeberArctic char32 cm
  2. 2Axel NieminenArctic char30 cm
  3. 3Heike KorhonenArctic char29 cm
  4. 4Ida RaskArctic char28 cm
  5. 5Karl NorénArctic char28 cm
  6. 6Per HäggArctic char28 cm
The same water, for real