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Glomma i Stor-Elvdal

A joint licence for most of Stor-Elvdal, with more than 90 km of Glomma from Atna in the north to the Åmot border in the south, and 50 lakes in forest and mountain terrain. Glomma has calm, deep stretches and many small falls and rapids, and the riverbed is easy to wade in most places. Glomma holds brown trout, grayling, pike and whitefish, and the streams and tarns hold brown trout, perch and, in some waters, Arctic char. Many of the side streams get large brown trout that run up from Glomma to spawn.

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Species
Brown trout, grayling, pike, whitefish, perch, arctic char
+ 2 more recorded
Season
Open all year.
Fishing licence
Glomma Fiskeforening (inatur.no)
Not valid for the Atna watercourse. Some short stretches along Glomma are not part of the licence scheme.
The water
River, stained water
Municipality
Fishing in Stor-Elvdal
Eastern Norway

Gear and lures

  • Fly

    Grayling and trout on the fly in Glomma

    Class 5-6. The riverbed is easy to wade in most places, and the river suits fly fishing well. Nymph in the current and dry fly when the grayling are rising.

  • Spinning

    Spoons and spinners in Glomma

    Spinners and spoons along current edges and in calm, deep stretches. Use a steel leader where pike hold. Keep the 35 cm maximum size for brown trout and grayling in mind.

  • Bait

    Worm in side streams and tarns

    Worm and float in brooks and forest tarns make a calm family day. Live fish as bait is banned.

Lures and flies that work here

  • Nymfe (naturlig)fly · For grayling
  • Mepps Aglia gull str. 2–3spinner
  • Wobbler + stålfortomplug · For pike

The fish here

  • Brown trout

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

  • Grayling

    Loves nymphs and small dry flies. A discreet presentation in clear water. Common in Lågen.

  • 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.

  • Perch

    A shoaling fish. Small jigs, worms and spinners. Coloured water can take louder colours.

  • 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

  • Burbot
  • Roach

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 Glomma i Stor-Elvdal

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