Namn okänt
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 65°N
clarity 6.5 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 ~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
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Namn okänt
trout sit at the top of the food chain in Namn okänt. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Namn okänt regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
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
- 1Maria Lundtrout36 cm
- 2Roland Schmidttrout33 cm
- 3Lars Korhonentrout31 cm
- 4Lars Nilssontrout31 cm
- 5Jukka Åbergtrout28 cm
- 6Stefan Ektrout28 cm
The same water, for real