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Fishing Bogstadvannet: what the data says
279-acre lake in Norway. The lake tops out around 34 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. What follows comes from the same scoring engine that paints the spots above.
Bogstadvannet maps at 278 acres behind 6.2 miles of shoreline. With a shoreline index of 2.6, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. Roughly 63% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives.
Gratis interaktivt fiskekart — Bogstadvannet, Norge: dybdekoter fra ekte dybdemålinger ned til 10 m (34 fot), og de beste fiskeplassene for ørret, abbor, gjedde med flere. Dybdekartet er modellberegnet fra innsjøens virkelige strandlinje og største dybde — bruk det som en veiledning, aldri til navigasjon.
Brown Trout fishing at Bogstadvannet
In spring, brown trout run shallow here, mostly 3 to 25 ft. Midsummer fish sit out in 10 to 34 ft before dropping to 5 to 34 ft for winter. Summer brown trout concentrate at Deep basin, a prime-rated deep basin around 34 ft. Fish it in after dark and early morning and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) most summer days.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (5 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 10 to 34 ft | night & dawn | Deep basin (34 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (5 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 5 to 34 ft | dawn | Break off the point (6 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
European Perch fishing at Bogstadvannet
Spring european perch on Bogstadvannet hold shallow, usually 3 to 12 ft. They move out to 8 to 28 ft in summer and finish the year down in 12 to 33 ft. Put Deep basin first on the milk run — a deep basin near 34 ft that grades prime for fall. The feeding windows run early morning. The summer box starts with a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern).
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (2 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Break off the point (6 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 10 to 33 ft | midday | Deep basin (34 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 12 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (34 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Northern Pike fishing at Bogstadvannet
When the water first warms, northern pike slide up into 2 to 8 ft. Summer is a 8 to 20 ft game here, winter a 5 to 15 ft one. Start at Shallow bay flat. It's a weed flat holding about 2 ft of water and rates prime come spring. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (2 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Break off the point (6 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (6 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Main-lake point (5 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Bogstadvannet
Start shallow in spring: lake whitefish sit in 10 to 34 ft that time of year. Summer keeps them at 10 to 34 ft, and they winter in 10 to 34 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 34 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. Throw a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 10 to 34 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (6 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 10 to 34 ft | dawn | Deep basin (34 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Break off the point (6 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 10 to 34 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (34 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Arctic Char fishing at Bogstadvannet
Start shallow in spring: arctic char sit in 4 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 10 to 34 ft, and winter fish settle into 9 to 34 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 34 ft of water that rates prime for arctic char in summer. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. Throw a jigging spoon vertical or a tube jig (smelt) until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Break off the point (6 ft) | Small casting spoon (silver/orange), Jerkbait (small) |
| Summer | 10 to 34 ft | dawn | Deep basin (34 ft) | Jigging spoon vertical, Tube jig (smelt) |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | midday & dusk | Break off the point (6 ft) | Casting spoon (orange/gold), Beadhead streamer |
| Winter | 9 to 34 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (34 ft) | Jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 34 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 6 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 5 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 3 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 2 ft
Bogstadvannet fishing regulations
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Norway waters are set by the Norwegian Environment Agency (fishing rules) — and special regulations can apply to Bogstadvannet specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Norway fishing regulations →
Common questions
How deep is Bogstadvannet?
Bogstadvannet is about 34 ft (10 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Bogstadvannet?
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout, lake whitefish, arctic char on Bogstadvannet. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.
Where is the best fishing spot on Bogstadvannet?
Shallow bay flat is the top-rated area: a weed flat in about 2 ft of water that rates prime for northern pike in spring. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
When is the best time to fish Bogstadvannet?
For brown trout, the summer bite is best in after dark and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
What are the fishing regulations for Bogstadvannet?
Fishing on Bogstadvannet is regulated by the Norwegian Environment Agency (fishing rules). Check the official Norway regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Nearby waters
Strømsdammen 1 mi · Lillevann 1 mi · Øvresetertjern 2 mi · Kopperhaugtjernet 5 mi · Maridalsvannet 5 mi · Dausjøen 6 mi · Store Gryta 7 mi · Stovivannet 7 mi · Alnsjøen 8 mi · Kalvsjøen 8 mi · Breidsjøen 8 mi · Trillingtjerna 9 mi
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