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Aursunden (Røros)

A large, species-rich lake at 691 m above sea level in northern Røros, 46 km² with a mean depth of 13 m and a deep area down towards 60 m in Botnet. Known for a very good whitefish stock and heavy-set brown trout; Arctic char, grayling and perch are present too. Clear water favours silver and natural colours.

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Species
Brown trout, whitefish, arctic char, grayling, perch
+ 2 more recorded
Season
The licence states no fixed season.
Fishing licence
Aursundsjøens Fiskeforening (inatur.no)
The water
Lake, clear water
Municipality
Fishing in Røros
Trøndelag

Gear and lures

  • Spinning

    Otter board and trolling for big trout

    Spoons and plugs behind an otter board over the shallows; trout of 1-3 kg are fairly common here.

  • Fly

    Fly for whitefish in the shore zone

    Class 4-6 when the whitefish feed on insects and bottom fauna along the shore, as the fishing association itself suggests.

Lures and flies that work here

  • Sølvblink 12–18 gspoon
  • Mepps sølv str. 2–3spinner
  • Liten nymfefly · For whitefish

The fish here

  • Brown trout

    Active at first light and dusk. Lures and flies. Fish along edges, inlets and rocks.

  • Whitefish

    Hard to catch on lures, usually taken on net or worm. Rarely a sport target, but present in many waters.

  • Arctic char

    Often in deeper water in mountain lakes. Small spoons in red or natural colours. Best morning and evening.

  • Grayling

    Loves nymphs and small dry flies. A discreet presentation in clear water. Common in Lågen.

  • Perch

    A shoaling fish. Small jigs, worms and spinners. Coloured water can take louder colours.

Other fish in the water

  • Burbot
  • Eurasian minnow

Recorded by fish surveys in or next to this water (Artskart: NINA and Vannmiljø). Not all are sport fish; several are forage or introduced species.

Colour guide for Aursunden (Røros)

Tuned to the water clarity here (clear water) and the sport fish in it: brown trout, whitefish, arctic char, grayling and perch. Pick time and light and species.

Time of day
Light
Species
Wind
Water temperature

  1. SilverBest

    Reflects sunlight and imitates baitfish, strongest in clear, sunlit water.

    Try: Mepps Aglia silver, Blue Fox silver

  2. Silver/blue

    A natural baitfish imitation in clear water and good light.

    Try: Blue Fox blue/silver

  3. Natural/holographic

    Discreet and believable, effective at first light and dusk when fish are active.

    Try: Holographic plug, Natural nymph

  4. Gold

    A warm glow that shows up well in overcast weather and stained water.

    Try: Mepps Aglia gold, Gold spoon