Eastern Norway · Lake · Eidsvoll
Feiring (Feiring JFF)
Over 50 lakes and ponds in the forest areas of Eidsvoll and Hurdal, managed by Feiring Jeger og Fiskerforening. Stained forest water: warmer, visible colours like gold and orange.
- Species
- Brown trout, perch, pike, whitefish
- + 3 more recorded
- Season
- All fishing is banned from 16 September until the ice forms.
- Fishing licence
- Feiring Jeger og Fiskerforening (inatur.no)
- One card covers more than 50 lakes and ponds in Eidsvoll and Hurdal.
- The water
- Lake, stained water
Gear and lures
- Spinning
All-round spinning
Spinners and small plugs for trout and perch; heavier with a wire leader for pike.
- Bait
Bait fishing for perch
Worm and float work well in forest lakes.
Lures and flies that work here
- Mepps gull/oransjespinner · For stained forest water
- Liten jiggjig · For perch
- Wobbler + stålfortomplug · For pike
The fish here
- Brown trout
Active at first light and dusk. Lures and flies. Fish along edges, inlets and rocks.
- Perch
A shoaling fish. Small jigs, worms and spinners. Coloured water can take louder colours.
- Pike
Big, visible baits. A wire trace is a must. Shallow water early and late in the season.
- 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
- Burbot
- Roach
- 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 Feiring (Feiring JFF)
Tuned to the water clarity here (stained water) and the sport fish in it: brown trout, perch, pike and whitefish. Pick time and light and species.
SilverBest
Reflects sunlight and imitates baitfish, strongest in clear, sunlit water.
Try: Mepps Aglia silver, Blue Fox silver
GoldBest
A warm glow that shows up well in overcast weather and stained water.
Try: Mepps Aglia gold, Gold spoon
Silver/blue
A natural baitfish imitation in clear water and good light.
Try: Blue Fox blue/silver
Copper
Muted contrast with good visibility in low light and coloured water.
Try: Copper spinner, Copper spoon

