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Eastern Norway · River · Lom

Bøvra (Bøverdalen, Lom)

A glacial river from Bøverbreen through Bøverdalen to Prestfossen in the centre of Lom. Murky, turquoise meltwater: use visible, high-contrast colours (chartreuse, orange, copper).

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Species
Brown trout
Season
Best from midsummer to August.
Fishing licence
Lom fjellstyre (inatur.no)
The mountain board card covers the upper stretches.
The water
River, murky water
Municipality
Fishing in Lom
Eastern Norway

Fishing tips

  1. Bøvra is glacier-fed and often murky. Fish where visibility is best: back eddies, edges and inlets.

  2. Use visible, high-contrast colours (chartreuse, orange, copper) and lures heavy enough to stay down in strong current.

Gear and lures

  • Spinning

    Sturdy light spinning

    Heavier lures (8-15 g) in strong glacial water; fish the edges and back eddies where visibility is better.

Lures and flies that work here

  • Fluoriserende spinnerspinner · For murky glacial water
  • Kobber/gull blinkspoon

The fish here

  • Brown trout

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

Colour guide for Bøvra (Bøverdalen, Lom)

Tuned to the water clarity here (murky water) and the sport fish in it: brown trout. Pick time and light.

Time of day
Light
Wind
Water temperature

  1. Fire tigerBest

    High contrast and visibility when the water is hard to see through.

    Try: Fire tiger plug

  2. ChartreuseBest

    Fluorescent, shows up well in murky water and poor visibility.

    Try: Fluorescent chartreuse spinner

  3. Silver

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

    Try: Mepps Aglia silver, Blue Fox silver

  4. Gold

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

    Try: Mepps Aglia gold, Gold spoon