| Isteren | |
|---|---|
 View of the lake | |
  Isteren Location of the lake  Isteren Isteren (Norway) | |
| Location | Engerdal Municipality, Innlandet |
| Coordinates | 61°58′N 11°48′E / 61.967°N 11.800°E |
| 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 a lake in Engerdal Municipality in Innlandet county, Norway. The 29-square-kilometre (11 sq mi) lake lies to the southwest of the large lake Femund and about 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) northwest of the village of Drevsjø.
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, a trout weighing 9.25 kilograms (20.4 lb) was caught with a rod from a small boat. It is also rich in whitefish, pike, perch, grayling, burbot and herring.[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 of migrating birds.[citation needed]