Namn okänt
northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
clarity 1.7 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.9mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Namn okänt lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Namn okänt FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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
elritsa fish
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
Here elritsa lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.
Fishing Namn okänt
Namn okänt holds 5 species, with burbot, trout and Arctic char at the top of the chain and elritsa and whitefish schooling beneath them. 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
- 1Axel MånssonArctic char30 cm
- 2Ida Rasktrout29 cm
- 3Heike BoströmArctic char28 cm
- 4Petra Olofssonwhitefish25 cm
- 5Jonas Wagnerelritsa7 cm
- 6Mats Lindqvistelritsa6 cm
Species records here
trout29 cmIda Rask
Arctic char28 cmHeike Boström
whitefish25 cmPetra Olofsson
elritsa7 cmJonas Wagner
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