Setten
Encyclopedia
Setten is a lake
that lies in Setskog
in Aurskog-Høland
municiaplity in Akershus
. The lake lies in typical forest terrain. The lake has many bays and small islands, and is a popular canoeing, fishing and camping area. The lake is part of the Haldenvassdraget, and empties into Mjermen.
The fishing in Setten consists of northern pike
, European perch
, common roach, common bleak and burbot
.
Setten was part of the large canal system that ran from Eidskog
via the Soot Canal
, to Mjermen and later to the lake at Haldensvassdraget. The Soot Canal
has its start at Setten with Tangen in the north and later down by boat to Kolstad in the south.
Lake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
that lies in Setskog
Setskog
Setskog is a former municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It bordered Østfold county to the south, Hedmark county to the north and Sweden to the east.It was created by a split from Høland municipality on 1 January 1905...
in Aurskog-Høland
Aurskog-Høland
Aurskog-Høland is a municipality in Akershus county, Norway. It is part of the Romerike traditional region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Bjørkelangen.- Name :...
municiaplity in Akershus
Akershus
- Geography :The county is conventionally divided into the traditional districts Follo and Romerike, which fill the vast part of the county, as well as the small exclave west of Oslo that consists of Asker and Bærum...
. The lake lies in typical forest terrain. The lake has many bays and small islands, and is a popular canoeing, fishing and camping area. The lake is part of the Haldenvassdraget, and empties into Mjermen.
The fishing in Setten consists of northern pike
Northern Pike
The northern pike , is a species of carnivorous fish of the genus Esox...
, European perch
European perch
The European perch, Perca fluviatilis, is a predatory species of perch found in Europe and Asia. In some areas it is known as the redfin perch or English perch, and it is often known simply as perch. The species is a popular quarry for anglers and has been widely introduced beyond its native area,...
, common roach, common bleak and burbot
Burbot
The burbot is the only gadiform fish inhabiting freshwaters. It is also known as mariah, the lawyer, and eelpout. It is closely related to the marine common ling and the cusk...
.
Setten was part of the large canal system that ran from Eidskog
Eidskog
Eidskog is a municipality in Hedmark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Glåmdal. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Skotterud. Eidskog was separated from the municipality of Vinger in 1864....
via the Soot Canal
Soot Canal
The Soot Canal, constructed in 1849, has Norway's oldest sluice gates. It was the work of Engebret Soot . It was built to allow timber to be transported to the Halden sawmills. The canal was 1.5 km long and had 16 locks which extended from Lake Skjervangen at 185 m above sea level up to Lake...
, to Mjermen and later to the lake at Haldensvassdraget. The Soot Canal
Soot Canal
The Soot Canal, constructed in 1849, has Norway's oldest sluice gates. It was the work of Engebret Soot . It was built to allow timber to be transported to the Halden sawmills. The canal was 1.5 km long and had 16 locks which extended from Lake Skjervangen at 185 m above sea level up to Lake...
has its start at Setten with Tangen in the north and later down by boat to Kolstad in the south.