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Kvitfjell (Ringebu)

The fishing area lies on the west side of Fåvang and Ringebu, around Kvitfjell. It ranges from forest tarns to mountain lakes, with fishing in rivers and gorges, and ice fishing in winter. The listing gives brown trout, Arctic char, whitefish, perch and burbot.

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Species
Brown trout, arctic char, whitefish, perch
+ 1 more recorded
Season
The fishing season runs from 15 May through 15 September.
Fishing licence
Nordre Stranden Grunneierlag (inatur.no)
The licence does not cover Lågen.
The water
Lake, stained water
Municipality
Fishing in Ringebu
Eastern Norway

Gear and lures

  • Spinning

    Light lures from the shore

    Small spoons and spinners in tarns and mountain lakes. The licence covers one rod and shore fishing only.

  • Fly

    Fly in rivers and tarns

    Class 4-6, nymph and dry fly in the rivers and the small forest tarns.

  • Bait

    Ice fishing with hooks

    From 16 November to 1 May, ice fishing with hooks is allowed on Gompen, Vendalsvatnet and Haustsetervatnet.

Lures and flies that work here

  • Liten sølvblinkspoon
  • Mepps sølv str. 1–2spinner
  • Liten isfiskepilkjigging spoon · For ice fishing

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.

  • Perch

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

Other fish in the water

  • Burbot

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 Kvitfjell (Ringebu)

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