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Fishing Nisser: what the data says
19,490-acre lake in Norway. The lake tops out around 768 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 the data behind the map says about each species, season by season:
The drawn water covers 19,430 acres wrapped in 89.6 miles of bank. A development index of 4.6 means a maze of bays and points: far more casting targets than a round bowl of the same size. Roughly 0% of the water is 15 ft or less, the band where the food chain lives.
Gratis interaktivt fiskekart — Nisser, Norge: dybdekoter fra ekte dybdemålinger ned til 234 m (768 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 Nisser
Start shallow in spring: brown trout sit in 3 to 25 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 25 to 60 ft; cold water stacks them in 5 to 35 ft. Top water on the chart: Shoreline point, a point in the 9-ft range, prime in spring. Fish it in after dark and early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (9 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 25 to 60 ft | night & dawn | Offshore hump (35 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Rock reef (11 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 5 to 35 ft | dawn | Break off the point (280 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
European Perch fishing at Nisser
When the water first warms, european perch slide up into 3 to 12 ft. Summer is a 8 to 28 ft game here, winter a 12 to 33 ft one. Start at Back-bay flat. It's a weed flat holding about 21 ft of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run early morning. Keep a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (162 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Back-bay flat (21 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 10 to 33 ft | midday | Offshore hump (35 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 12 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Offshore hump (35 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Northern Pike fishing at Nisser
Spring northern pike on Nisser hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 15 ft. Put Back-bay flat first on the milk run — a weed flat near 21 ft that grades prime for summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (162 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Back-bay flat (21 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Shoreline point (9 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Shoreline point (9 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Nisser
Spring puts lake whitefish in skinny water — 15 to 45 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 40 to 90 ft, wintering in 25 to 70 ft. Fall lake whitefish concentrate at Rock reef, a prime-rated rock pile around 11 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. A blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Offshore hump (35 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 40 to 90 ft | dawn | Offshore hump (35 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Rock reef (11 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 25 to 70 ft | midday & dawn | Offshore hump (35 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Arctic Char fishing at Nisser
Spring puts arctic char in skinny water — 4 to 15 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 20 to 60 ft, wintering in 10 to 40 ft. Summer arctic char concentrate at Offshore hump, a prime-rated offshore hump around 35 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. A jigging spoon vertical or a tube jig (smelt) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Rock reef (11 ft) | Small casting spoon (silver/orange), Jerkbait (small) |
| Summer | 20 to 60 ft | dawn | Offshore hump (35 ft) | Jigging spoon vertical, Tube jig (smelt) |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | midday & dusk | Rock reef (11 ft) | Casting spoon (orange/gold), Beadhead streamer |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | midday & dawn | Offshore hump (35 ft) | Jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 762 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 280 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 162 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 107 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 84 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 62 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 57 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 35 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 21 ft
- Rock reef: rock pile, around 11 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 9 ft
Nisser 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 Nisser specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Norway fishing regulations →
Common questions
How deep is Nisser?
Nisser is about 768 ft (234 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 Nisser?
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout, lake whitefish, arctic char on Nisser. 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 Nisser?
Rock reef is the top-rated area: a rock pile in about 11 ft of water that rates prime for lake whitefish in fall. Every other rated spot, per species and season, is on the map above.
When is the best time to fish Nisser?
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 Nisser?
Fishing on Nisser 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
Fyresvatnet 12 mi · Kviteseidvatnet 14 mi · Skredvatn 18 mi · Gjevden 18 mi · Nesvatn 19 mi · Tyrivatn 24 mi · Oftevatn 25 mi · Flatsjå 25 mi · Sundsbarmvatnet 26 mi · Ljosdalvatn 27 mi · Hovatn 28 mi · Borsæ 29 mi
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