Namn okänt
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 68°N
clarity 5.9 mmax depth 2 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Namn okänt lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 2 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.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Namn okänt
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 is a water for those who like whitefish. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
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
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Sabine Vainiowhitefish30 cm
- 2Karl Månssonwhitefish30 cm
- 3Karl Lundwhitefish27 cm
- 4Karin Erikssonwhitefish24 cm
- 5Jukka Korhonenwhitefish24 cm
- 6Ole Sandströmwhitefish24 cm
The same water, for real