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Gjøvik fellesfiskekort (Biri, Snertingdal og Vardal)

A joint licence for the forest lakes in Biri, Snertingdal and Vardal in Gjøvik, between Mjøsa and the borders with Søndre and Nordre Land. Brown trout and perch are the most common and live in almost all lakes, and a number of lakes also hold crucian carp and whitefish. The main river system through Snertingdal holds pike, for example in Røstadvatnet. Many of the lakes lie close to a road.

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Species
Brown trout, perch, pike, whitefish, arctic char
+ 2 more recorded
Season
In the lakes the licence covers, fishing is allowed all year.
Fishing licence
Gjøvik - fiske i Biri, Snertingdal og Vardal (inatur.no)
Not valid in parts of Store Svarken, or in Midt Svarken, Vesle Svarken, Sør-Ekertjennet, Sætersangen, Hemsangen, Rågjerdstjennet, Melbytjernet, Skålmyrdammen, Flatsjøen, Lunken, Ringsjøen, Veslevatnet and Mjøsa. Mjøsa needs no licence and has its own fishing rules.
The water
Lake, stained water
Municipality
Fishing in Gjøvik
Eastern Norway

Gear and lures

  • Spinning

    Light spinning from the shore

    Small spinners and spoons for brown trout and perch. Use a wire trace in the river system through Snertingdal, where there is pike. Fishing from a boat is not allowed.

  • Bait

    Worm and float, jigging on the ice

    Worm and float for perch and brown trout in the forest lakes. In winter, a jigging rod and handline are allowed on the ice.

Lures and flies that work here

  • Mepps Aglia str. 2spinner
  • Liten sølvblinkspoon
  • Abborpilkjigging spoon · For ice fishing

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.

  • Arctic char

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

Other fish in the water

  • Crucian carp
  • 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 Gjøvik fellesfiskekort (Biri, Snertingdal og Vardal)

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