Namn okänt
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 3.2 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.8mesotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Namn okänt lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
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 ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- 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
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout 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 4. The predators — perch, pike and trout — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Namn okänt regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Björn Falkpike62 cm
- 2Erik Sjöbergpike49 cm
- 3Magnus Rasktrout29 cm
- 4Mikko Forsbergtrout28 cm
- 5Nils Lindqvistperch19 cm
- 6Lars Weberroach16 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmErik Sjöberg
trout29 cmMagnus Rask
perch19 cmNils Lindqvist
roach16 cmLars Weber
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