# Gudbrandsdalslågen, Sone 1 > The lower part of Lågen from Mjøsa (the old Vingnes bridge) up to Hunderfossen, plus Gausa, in Lillehammer. Source: https://finnfisk.no/en/fiskeplass/lagen-sone-1 Language: en Alternate: https://finnfisk.no/fiskeplass/lagen-sone-1 (nb-NO) --- Zone 1 · River · Lillehammer The lower part of Lågen from Mjøsa (the old Vingnes bridge) up to Hunderfossen, plus Gausa, in Lillehammer. Known for grayling and brown trout, but the zone shares its fish community with Mjøsa: whitefish, perch, pike and burbot hold the same water, alongside coarse fish like roach, bream and crucian carp. Stained river water means slightly warmer colours often stand out. [Buy a fishing licence](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/50fda9a6e4b01d431517674c) [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.165,10.44) - **Species**: Grayling, brown trout, whitefish, perch, pike. + 12 more recorded - **Season**: Rod and fly-otter all year from Mjøsa up to Hølsauget, but brown trout is protected from 1 Sep to 31 May. - **Fishing licence**: [inatur.no](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/50fda9a6e4b01d431517674c). Zone card for zone 1. Lågen Fiskeelv has 9 zones, each with its own card sales. - **The water**: River, stained water - **Municipality**: [Fishing in Lillehammer](https://finnfisk.no/en/fiske/lillehammer). Eastern Norway ## Fishing tips In strong current, like the Lågen at Hunderfossen when you are after large trout, the challenge is getting the lure down to the fish. Wide, light lures get caught by the current and skip along the surface instead of fishing where the big fish hold. With a rod that casts up to 40 grams you have the tool for compact lures that cut through the current and get down towards the bottom. Herring-style spoons are the obvious first choice: slim, compact and heavy, they cast like projectiles and sink fast. Møresilda in 18, 22 or 27 grams is the classic for large brown trout. Copper and red is a legendary colour combination in rivers; if the water is clear and cold, silver/blue or silver/black works. Jensen Sild is another steady, deep-running option. Heavy river spoons also stay down. Buch Salmon around 18 grams is a fantastic lure for big Hunderørret, and the Trønderskjea has an enticing action in fierce current edges. If the fish are sluggish, try compact, heavy spinners like Blue Fox Vibrax (size 4 or 5) or heavy Myran, or a sinking plug like the Rapala Countdown (7 to 9 cm) that cuts aggressively down into the water. Technique: cast straight across the river, or slightly upstream at an angle. Let the lure sink for a couple of seconds, keep the line tight and let the current swing the lure in a big arc in towards your own bank. The take almost always comes just as the lure turns and starts to work up against the current. ## Gear and lures - Fly ### Nymph and dry fly for grayling Class 4-6 rod, thin leader. Nymphs below the surface, dry fly when the grayling are rising. - Spinning ### Light lures for trout Mepps/Blue Fox 4-8 g along the edges and back eddies. ### Lures and flies that work here - **Nymfe (naturlig)** fly · Standard for grayling - **Mepps Aglia sølv** spinner - **Liten wobbler** plug ## The fish here [Grayling](https://finnfisk.no/en/harrfiske) Loves nymphs and small dry flies. A discreet presentation in clear water. Common in Lågen. [Brown trout](https://finnfisk.no/en/orretfiske) Active at first light and dusk. Lures and flies. Fish along edges, inlets and rocks. [Whitefish](https://finnfisk.no/en/sikfiske) Hard to catch on lures, usually taken on net or worm. Rarely a sport target, but present in many waters. [Perch](https://finnfisk.no/en/abborfiske) A shoaling fish. Small jigs, worms and spinners. Coloured water can take louder colours. [Pike](https://finnfisk.no/en/gjeddefiske) Big, visible baits. A wire trace is a must. Shallow water early and late in the season. ### Other fish in the water - Burbot - Roach - Common bream - Crucian carp - Common dace - Vendace - European smelt - Ruffe - Bleak - Eurasian minnow - Alpine bullhead - River lamprey 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. ## Area - **Hølsauget 61.1863, 10.4146**: Rule boundary. Below it: rod and fly-otter all year. Above it: rod from shore only, 1 Jun to 31 Aug. From Sundbrua to here, separate hook rules apply in the closed season. The area is approximate. Centre: 61.1650, 10.4400 ## Licence and rules Advisory - Rod and fly-otter all year from Mjøsa up to Hølsauget, but brown trout is protected from 1 Sep to 31 May. - Above Hølsauget it is rod from the bank only, and only 1 Jun to 31 Aug. - In Gausa rod fishing is allowed 21 May to 31 Aug. - During the closed season, the stretch from Sundbrua to Hølsauget allows bait hook and fly only, maximum hook size 10 (no tube flies); for the fly-otter the maximum hook size is 8. - Grayling over 30 cm must be released. - Maximum 5 brown trout per season, minimum size 30 cm in Lågen and 25 cm in Gausa. - All fishing is banned for the first 255 m below the Hunderfossen dam. - Under-18s fish for free. - Always verify the current rules with inatur/Lågen Fiskeelv. [Rules change. Always check with inatur.no before you fish.](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/50fda9a6e4b01d431517674c) ## Conditions today In a browser, this block shows today’s weather at Gudbrandsdalslågen, Sone 1: temperature, wind, rain, sunrise and sunset, the best times at first light and dusk, and the moon phase. The weather comes from Open-Meteo. ## Colour guide for Gudbrandsdalslågen, Sone 1 Tuned to the water clarity here (stained water) and the sport fish in it: grayling, brown trout, whitefish, perch and pike. Pick time and light and species. Time of day Light Species Wind Water temperature Silver Best Reflects sunlight and imitates baitfish, strongest in clear, sunlit water. Try: Mepps Aglia silver, Blue Fox silver Silver/blue A natural baitfish imitation in clear water and good light. Try: Blue Fox blue/silver Gold A warm glow that shows up well in overcast weather and stained water. Try: Mepps Aglia gold, Gold spoon Natural/holographic Discreet and believable, effective at first light and dusk when fish are active. Try: Holographic plug, Natural nymph