Northern Norway · Lake · Bodø
Skjerstad & Misvær (Bodø)
47 lakes south of Skjerstadfjorden, a short hour from central Bodø, managed by ten landowner associations. The terrain shifts between forest, bog and bare mountain. A good brown trout stock, and Arctic char in a few lakes in the Tirifjell watercourse. Stained water can take warmer colours like gold and copper.
- Species
- Brown trout, arctic char
- Season
- Rod fishing and ice fishing.
- Fishing licence
- Skjerstad grunneiersammenslutning (inatur.no)
- A week or season card gives rod fishing in all 47 lakes.
- The water
- Lake, stained water
Gear and lures
- Spinning
Light all-round spinning
Spinners and small spoons; the licence covers 47 lakes, so it pays to keep moving.
- Bait
Worm and float
Traditional and effective in the forest lakes, and through the ice in winter.
Lures and flies that work here
- Mepps gull str. 2spinner · For stained forest water
- Liten sølvblinkspoon
- Rød/kobber blinkspoon · For char
The fish here
- Brown trout
Active at first light and dusk. Lures and flies. Fish along edges, inlets and rocks.
- Arctic char
Often in deeper water in mountain lakes. Small spoons in red or natural colours. Best morning and evening.
Colour guide for Skjerstad & Misvær (Bodø)
Tuned to the water clarity here (stained water) and the sport fish in it: brown trout and arctic char. Pick time and light and species.
SilverBest
Reflects sunlight and imitates baitfish, strongest in clear, sunlit water.
Try: Mepps Aglia silver, Blue Fox silver
GoldBest
A warm glow that shows up well in overcast weather and stained water.
Try: Mepps Aglia gold, Gold spoon
Silver/blue
A natural baitfish imitation in clear water and good light.
Try: Blue Fox blue/silver
Copper
Muted contrast with good visibility in low light and coloured water.
Try: Copper spinner, Copper spoon