Nedre Fiskonsjön
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 65°N
clarity 1.8 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.9oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Nedre Fiskonsjön lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Nedre Fiskonsjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Nedre Fiskonsjön
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Nedre Fiskonsjön
burbot, trout and Arctic char sit at the top of the food chain in Nedre Fiskonsjön. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Nedre Fiskonsjön 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.
The catch board
- 1Andreas Petterssonburbot39 cm
- 2Eva Sandströmburbot38 cm
- 3Henrik Forsbergburbot37 cm
- 4Heike Boströmburbot36 cm
- 5Emil Petterssonburbot36 cm
- 6Maria Sandströmtrout31 cm
Species records here
burbot36 cmEmil Pettersson
trout31 cmMaria Sandström
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