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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
Municipality
Fishing in Eidsvoll
Eastern Norway

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.

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. GoldBest

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

    Try: Mepps Aglia gold, Gold spoon

  3. Silver/blue

    A natural baitfish imitation in clear water and good light.

    Try: Blue Fox blue/silver

  4. Copper

    Muted contrast with good visibility in low light and coloured water.

    Try: Copper spinner, Copper spoon