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Zone 2 · River · Øyer, Lillehammer

Gudbrandsdalslågen, Sone 2 (Øyer)

Lågen in Øyer, from Hunderfossen and upstream. The zone offers both calm and wilder river stretches, several large trout are landed every year, and the grayling fishing is very good, especially in autumn. It also holds whitefish, perch and burbot. The river reservoirs below Hovdfossen are shaped by the regulation of Lågen, with slow-flowing, stained water.

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Species
Brown trout, grayling, whitefish, perch
+ 9 more recorded
Season
Fishing is allowed all year, but brown trout is protected from 1 Sep to 31 May up to Harpefoss.
Fishing licence
Lågen Fiskeelv SA (inatur.no)
Lågen Fiskeelv is nine zones, each with its own card sales. Zone 2 covers Lågen in Øyer from Hunderfossen, also inside Lillehammer municipality above Hunderfossen.
The water
River, stained water
Municipalities
Fishing in Øyer, Fishing in Lillehammer
Eastern Norway

Gear and lures

  • Spinning

    Heavy lures in the current

    Herring-style spoons and river spoons of 18-27 g get down to where the large trout hold below Hunderfossen and Hovdfossen.

  • Fly

    Nymph and dry fly for grayling

    Class 4-6. Nymph through the day, dry fly when the grayling rise. The grayling fishing is especially good in autumn.

  • Bait

    Worm in the slow water

    The river reservoirs below Hovdfossen are slow-flowing. Whitefish and perch sit shallow where the weed is thick.

Lures and flies that work here

  • Møresild 18–22 gspoon · For large trout in current
  • Nymfe (naturlig)fly · Standard for grayling
  • Mepps Aglia sølv str. 3spinner

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.

  • 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
  • Roach
  • Common bream
  • Crucian carp
  • Common dace
  • 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.

Colour guide for Gudbrandsdalslågen, Sone 2 (Øyer)

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