Namn okänt
northern mesotrophic lake · 68°N
clarity 2.8 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Namn okänt lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic 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 (7 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.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- 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
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Namn okänt
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Namn okänt, carried by roach. 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.
The catch board
- 1Karin Johansenpike66 cm
- 2Bjørn Boströmpike55 cm
- 3Anna Blompike52 cm
- 4Emil Strandzander50 cm
- 5Erik Viklundperch18 cm
- 6Wolfgang Lindqvistroach15 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmBjørn Boström
zander50 cmEmil Strand
perch18 cmErik Viklund
roach15 cmWolfgang Lindqvist
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