Isteren (Engerdal)

Fishing tips

1. 1

   Very species-rich. If you want pike: large plugs and jigs with a wire trace in shallow water early and late in the season.

2. 2

   Brown trout and perch take spinners and small plugs along the edges. Stained water can take gold and copper.

Gear and lures

• Spinning

  All-round spinning

  Spinners and plugs for trout and perch; a wire leader if you fish for pike.

• Fly

  Fly for grayling

  Nymph and dry fly along the shallows and inlets.

Lures and flies that work here

• Mepps gull str. 2–3spinner · For stained water
• Wobbler + stålfortomplug · For pike
• Liten jiggjig · For perch

The fish here

• Brown trout

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

• Grayling

  Loves nymphs and small dry flies. A discreet presentation in clear water. Common in Lågen.

• Arctic char

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

• Whitefish

  Hard to catch on lures, usually taken on net or worm. Rarely a sport target, but present in many waters.

• Perch

  A shoaling fish. Small jigs, worms and spinners. Coloured water can take louder colours.

• Pike

  Big, visible baits. A wire trace is a must. Shallow water early and late in the season.