Unna Siunak
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 67°N
clarity 8.1 mmax depth 7 mpH 5.6oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Unna Siunak 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.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Unna Siunak FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- 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 Unna Siunak
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Unna Siunak
Unna Siunak holds 3 species, with perch, pike and trout 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 Unna Siunak 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
- 1Stefan Falkpike52 cm
- 2Nils Viklundtrout32 cm
- 3Erik Rasktrout28 cm
- 4Eva Bakketrout28 cm
- 5Oskar Vogelperch18 cm
- 6Elin Strandperch18 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmStefan Falk
trout28 cmErik Rask
perch18 cmElin Strand
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