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Fyresdal

Fyresdal covers 1277 km² and has more than 390 lakes over 10 decares, with 15 selected fishing areas. Brown trout is the only species in most of them. Arctic char was stocked in Fyresvatn in the late 1800s and is also found in Drang, Flatlandsvatn and Kleivtjønn. Whitefish dominates in Skrevatn, Fyresvatn and Drang, around three to the kilo in Fyresvatn against 60-70 grams in Skrevatn.

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Species
Brown trout, arctic char, whitefish
+ 1 more recorded
Season
The licence states no fixed season.
Fishing licence
Fyresdal Fiskefond (inatur.no)
15 chosen fishing areas, from family-friendly ones to long trips with no road.
The water
Lake, stained water
Municipality
Fishing in Fyresdal
Southern Norway

Gear and lures

  • Spinning

    All-round spinning

    Spinners and small spoons; the fund highlights worm, spoon and fly as what works.

  • Fly

    Fly for whitefish and trout

    Class 4-6. The whitefish is a plankton feeder and shoals in open water.

Lures and flies that work here

  • Mepps gull str. 2–3spinner · For stained water
  • Liten sølvblinkspoon
  • Liten nymfefly · For whitefish

The fish here

  • Brown trout

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

  • Arctic char

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

  • 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

  • Brook trout

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 Fyresdal

Tuned to the water clarity here (stained water) and the sport fish in it: brown trout, arctic char 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