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Espedalsvatnet (Espedalen)

Clear mountain water in Espedalen with its own large-trout strain and whitefish. Discreet, natural and silver-coloured lures in clear water; darker at dusk.

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Species
Brown trout, whitefish
+ 1 more recorded
Season
Ice-free summer to autumn; ice fishing in winter.
Fishing licence
Espedalen bygdealmenning (inatur.no)
The water
Lake, clear water
Municipality
Fishing in Gausdal
Eastern Norway

Gear and lures

  • Spinning

    Light/all-round spinning

    Spoons and spinners along the edges; deeper out for big trout.

  • Fly

    Fly on a still evening

    Class 5-6 when the fish rise along the shore.

Lures and flies that work here

  • Sølv/blå blinkspoon
  • Mepps sølv str. 2–3spinner

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.

Other fish in the water

  • 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 Espedalsvatnet (Espedalen)

Tuned to the water clarity here (clear water) and the sport fish in it: brown trout and whitefish. 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