| Isteren | |
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 View of the lake | |
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| Location | Engerdal Municipality,Innlandet |
| Coordinates | 61°58′N11°48′E / 61.967°N 11.800°E /61.967; 11.800 |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Max. length | 17 kilometres (11 mi) |
| Max. width | 3 kilometres (1.9 mi) |
| Surface area | 29.026 km2 (11.207 sq mi) |
| Max. depth | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 647 metres (2,123 ft) |
| References | NVE[1] |
Isteren is alake inEngerdal Municipality inInnlandet county,Norway. The 29-square-kilometre (11 sq mi) lake lies to the southwest of the large lakeFemund and about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) northwest of the village ofDrevsjø.
Isteren is a nutritious lake with a large diversity of species.[2] It is a popular fishing area, and the chances for the good catch is certainly present. In the summer of 2006, atrout weighing 9.25 kilograms (20.4 lb) was caught with a rod from a small boat. It is also rich inwhitefish,pike,perch,grayling,burbot andherring.[3] Around the lake there are two fish mounds and some single cabins.[2]
The river Sømåa, originating from lake Langsjøen, flows into Isteren from the north. It is a river with a rich bird life, especially in the spring. Here one can observe rare species ofmigrating birds.[citation needed]
