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Skogsfjordvatn (Ringvassøya)

A large lake on Ringvassøya in Troms with Arctic char and brown trout. Stained water can take warmer, visible colours like gold and red.

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Species
Brown trout, arctic char
+ 2 more recorded
Season
Summer to autumn; ice fishing in winter.
Fishing licence
Skogsfjordvatn grunneierlag (inatur.no)
The water
Lake, stained water
Municipality
Fishing in Karlsøy
Northern Norway

Gear and lures

  • Spinning

    Light/all-round spinning

    Spoons and spinners along the shore and outlet.

Lures and flies that work here

  • Sølv/rød blinkspoon · For char
  • Mepps sølv str. 2spinner

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.

Other fish in the water

  • Atlantic salmon
  • European eel

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.

Colour guide for Skogsfjordvatn (Ringvassøya)

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

  1. SilverBest

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

    Try: Mepps Aglia silver, Blue Fox silver

  2. GoldBest

    A warm glow that shows up well in overcast weather and stained water.

    Try: Mepps Aglia gold, Gold spoon

  3. Silver/blue

    A natural baitfish imitation in clear water and good light.

    Try: Blue Fox blue/silver

  4. Copper

    Muted contrast with good visibility in low light and coloured water.

    Try: Copper spinner, Copper spoon