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Innerdalen (Sunndal)

Innerdalen lies in western Trollheimen, with deep valleys and steep peaks, and has been a landscape protection area since 1967. The river and lakes sit between 400 and 1000 m above sea level. Plenty of fine small-stream trout, and in some pools and lakes trout well over half a kilo. Renndalsvatnet and Meskarvatnet are a 2-3 hour walk away, Giklingdalen around 1.5 hours.

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Species
Brown trout
Season
The licence states no fixed season.
Fishing licence
Innerdalen, Renndølsetra (inatur.no)
Storvatnet in Giklingdalen has its own card, which also covers the rest of Innerdalen.
The water
Lake, clear water
Municipality
Fishing in Sunndal
Western Norway

Gear and lures

  • Bait

    Worm fishing in the pools

    The landowner calls worm fishing in the pools along the river a sure winner.

  • Spinning

    Otter board from a boat

    Row around Innerdalsvatnet with the otter board; boat and nets can be hired at Renndølsetra.

Lures and flies that work here

  • Markbait · In the pools along the river
  • Liten sølvblinkspoon
  • Naturlig nymfefly

The fish here

  • Brown trout

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

Colour guide for Innerdalen (Sunndal)

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