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Hartevatn (Hovden, Setesdal)

A mountain lake at 759 m above sea level and 5.7 km² by Hovden in Setesdal, with mountain trout in high-fell surroundings. Clear, cold water favours discreet, natural and silver-coloured lures. Note that only licences bought on inatur are valid here.

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Species
Brown trout
+ 2 more recorded
Season
The licence states no fixed season.
Fishing licence
Hartevatn (inatur.no)
Only cards bought on inatur.no are valid in Hartevatn.
The water
Lake, clear water
Municipality
Fishing in Bykle
Southern Norway

Gear and lures

  • Spinning

    Light spinning from shore

    Small spoons and spinners along edges and inlets in clear high-fell water.

  • Fly

    Dry fly in the evening

    Class 4-5 when the mountain trout rise in calm conditions.

Lures and flies that work here

  • Liten sølvblinkspoon
  • Mepps sølv str. 1–2spinner
  • Tørrfluefly

The fish here

  • Brown trout

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

Other fish in the water

  • Brook trout
  • 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 Hartevatn (Hovden, Setesdal)

Tuned to the water clarity here (clear water) and the sport fish in it: brown trout. Pick time and light.

Time of day
Light
Wind
Water temperature

  1. SilverBest

    Reflects sunlight and imitates baitfish, strongest in clear, sunlit water.

    Try: Mepps Aglia silver, Blue Fox silver

  2. Silver/blue

    A natural baitfish imitation in clear water and good light.

    Try: Blue Fox blue/silver

  3. Natural/holographic

    Discreet and believable, effective at first light and dusk when fish are active.

    Try: Holographic plug, Natural nymph

  4. Gold

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

    Try: Mepps Aglia gold, Gold spoon