Namn okänt
northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
clarity 4.0 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Namn okänt lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic 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 (4 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
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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
Namn okänt holds 2 species, with burbot and Arctic char at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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
- 1Nils Åbergburbot38 cm
- 2Roland Olofssonburbot37 cm
- 3Kjell SjöbergArctic char31 cm
- 4Karin SjöbergArctic char29 cm
- 5Karl PetterssonArctic char29 cm
- 6Stefan BrandtArctic char28 cm
Species records here
burbot38 cmNils Åberg
Arctic char28 cmStefan Brandt
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