Namn okänt
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 67°N
clarity 1.9 mmax depth 4 mpH 5.9eutrophicstatus poorforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Namn okänt lies in the cold north — a northern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
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 ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Namn okänt
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Down on the bottom ruffe sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Fishing Namn okänt
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Namn okänt, carried by roach and ruffe. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
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
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Henrik Ekpike56 cm
- 2Elin Hansenperch19 cm
- 3Uwe Vainioroach16 cm
- 4Kjell Krügerroach15 cm
- 5Elin Ekroach14 cm
- 6Erik Holmruffe9 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmHenrik Ek
perch19 cmElin Hansen
roach16 cmUwe Vainio
ruffe9 cmErik Holm
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