Namn okänt
northern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 68°N
clarity 2.3 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Namn okänt FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Down on the bottom burbot sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
Fishing Namn okänt
Namn okänt holds 2 species, with burbot and 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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Oskar Wagnerburbot39 cm
- 2Anders Karlssonburbot38 cm
- 3Sören EkArctic char31 cm
- 4Ida NorénArctic char31 cm
- 5Elin SjöbergArctic char28 cm
- 6Andreas PetterssonArctic char28 cm
Species records here
burbot39 cmOskar Wagner
Arctic char31 cmIda Norén
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