Vökarn
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 3.6 mmax depth 7 mpH 5.5mesotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Vökarn lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
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 — Vökarn 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 Vökarn
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 Vökarn
trout and Arctic char sit at the top of the food chain in Vökarn. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Vökarn is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Kjell Krügertrout32 cm
- 2Per SundinArctic char31 cm
- 3Henrik ForsbergArctic char30 cm
- 4Johan Nieminentrout30 cm
- 5Elin HansenArctic char30 cm
- 6Jonas Wagnertrout28 cm
Species records here
trout30 cmJohan Nieminen
Arctic char30 cmElin Hansen
The same water, for real
