Namn okänt
northern mesotrophic lake · 66°N
clarity 8.1 mmax depth 7 mpH 5.8mesotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Namn okänt lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic 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.
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.
- 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
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Namn okänt
The species list of Namn okänt runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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
- 1Sören Månssonpike54 cm
- 2Jukka Norénpike53 cm
- 3Hanna Petterssonpike50 cm
- 4Kjell Hedlundpike49 cm
- 5Maria Bakkeperch20 cm
- 6Karl Boströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmKjell Hedlund
perch20 cmMaria Bakke
roach14 cmKarl Boström
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