# Skjerstad & Misvær (Bodø)

> 47 lakes south of Skjerstadfjorden, a short hour from central Bodø, managed by ten landowner associations.

Source: https://finnfisk.no/en/fiskeplass/bodo-skjerstad
Language: en
Alternate: https://finnfisk.no/fiskeplass/bodo-skjerstad (nb-NO)

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Northern Norway · Lake · 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.

[Buy a fishing licence](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/5100351fe4b0063a4fc5c7f4) [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=67.0715,15.086)

- **Species**: Brown trout, arctic char
- **Season**: Rod fishing and ice fishing.
- **Fishing licence**: [Skjerstad grunneiersammenslutning (inatur.no)](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/5100351fe4b0063a4fc5c7f4). A week or season card gives rod fishing in all 47 lakes.
- **The water**: Lake, stained water
- **Municipality**: [Fishing in Bodø](https://finnfisk.no/en/fiske/bodo). Northern Norway

## 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. 2** spinner · For stained forest water
- **Liten sølvblink** spoon
- **Rød/kobber blink** spoon · For char

## The fish here

[Brown trout](https://finnfisk.no/en/orretfiske)

Active at first light and dusk. Lures and flies. Fish along edges, inlets and rocks.

[Arctic char](https://finnfisk.no/en/royefiske)

Often in deeper water in mountain lakes. Small spoons in red or natural colours. Best morning and evening.

## Area

The area is approximate. Centre: 67.0715, 15.0860

## Licence and rules

Advisory

- Rod fishing and ice fishing.
- The licence states no fixed season, verify locally.
- The rod licence allows one hook, one lure or one fly, and ice fishing with one line and one hook.
- Fishing on private ground in Gjømmervatn is not allowed until a week after the ice has gone.
- Children under 16 fish for free.
- Verify the rules with the landowner association.

[Rules change. Always check with Skjerstad grunneiersammenslutning (inatur.no) before you fish.](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/5100351fe4b0063a4fc5c7f4)

## Conditions today

In a browser, this block shows today’s weather at Skjerstad & Misvær (Bodø): temperature, wind, rain, sunrise and sunset, the best times at first light and dusk, and the moon phase. The weather comes from Open-Meteo.

## 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.

Time of day

Light

Species

Wind

Water temperature

Silver Best

Reflects sunlight and imitates baitfish, strongest in clear, sunlit water.

Try: Mepps Aglia silver, Blue Fox silver

Gold Best

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