Namn okänt
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 68°N
clarity 2.8 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.9oligotrophicstatus goodpaved 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 (4 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.
- 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
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Namn okänt
Namn okänt holds 1 species, with 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
- 1Ole HedlundArctic char38 cm
- 2Maria HolmArctic char33 cm
- 3Lars StrandArctic char32 cm
- 4Astrid NieminenArctic char29 cm
- 5Jürgen DahlArctic char29 cm
- 6Gustav ViklundArctic char28 cm
The same water, for real