# Isteren (Engerdal)

> A species-rich lake in Engerdal with everything from brown trout and grayling to pike and perch.

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

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Eastern Norway · Lake · Engerdal

A species-rich lake in Engerdal with everything from brown trout and grayling to pike and perch. Stained water can take warmer, visible colours like gold and copper.

[Buy a fishing licence](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/50f5d4e8e4b07f86c60255ea) [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.98,11.77)

- **Species**: Brown trout, grayling, arctic char, whitefish, perch, pike. + 2 more recorded
- **Season**: Summer to autumn; ice fishing in winter.
- **Fishing licence**: [Engerdal (inatur.no)](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/50f5d4e8e4b07f86c60255ea)
- **The water**: Lake, stained water
- **Municipality**: [Fishing in Engerdal](https://finnfisk.no/en/fiske/engerdal). Eastern Norway

## Fishing tips

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

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. 2–3** spinner · For stained water
- **Wobbler + stålfortom** plug · For pike
- **Liten jigg** jig · For perch

## 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.

[Grayling](https://finnfisk.no/en/harrfiske)

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

[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.

[Whitefish](https://finnfisk.no/en/sikfiske)

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

[Perch](https://finnfisk.no/en/abborfiske)

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

[Pike](https://finnfisk.no/en/gjeddefiske)

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

### Other fish in the water

- Burbot
- Eurasian minnow

Recorded by fish surveys in or next to this water (Artskart: NINA and Vannmiljø). Not all are sport fish; several are forage or introduced species.

## Area

The area is approximate. Centre: 61.9800, 11.7700

## Licence and rules

Advisory

- Summer to autumn; ice fishing in winter.
- Verify locally.
- A very species-rich lake (brown trout, grayling, Arctic char, whitefish, perch, pike and more).
- Verify the rules with the landowners association/mountain board.

[Rules change. Always check with Engerdal (inatur.no) before you fish.](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/50f5d4e8e4b07f86c60255ea)

## Conditions today

In a browser, this block shows today’s weather at Isteren (Engerdal): 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 Isteren (Engerdal)

Tuned to the water clarity here (stained water) and the sport fish in it: brown trout, grayling, arctic char, whitefish, perch and pike. 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