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Zone 4 · River · Sør-Fron, Nord-Fron

Gudbrandsdalslågen, Sone 4 (Fron)

Lågen from the Ringebu boundary in the south to Sel in the north, through Sør-Fron and Nord-Fron. The zone splits naturally in two, one stretch below Harpefossen and one above. Whitefish, perch, burbot and cyprinids are only found below Harpefossen, while brown trout and grayling run through the whole zone. The large trout from Mjøsa can migrate up to Harpefossen.

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Species
Brown trout, grayling, whitefish, perch
+ 8 more recorded
Season
Fishing is allowed all year, but brown trout is protected from 1 Sep to 31 May up to Harpefoss, which lies in this zone.
Fishing licence
Lågen Fiskeelv SA (inatur.no)
Zone card for zone 4, which covers Lågen in Sør-Fron and Nord-Fron.
The water
River, stained water
Municipalities
Fishing in Sør-Fron, Fishing in Nord-Fron
Eastern Norway

Gear and lures

  • Spinning

    Compact lures at Harpefossen

    Heavy, narrow lures stay down where the current is hard. Brown trout is protected 1 Sep to 31 May up to Harpefoss.

  • Fly

    Grayling flies in the steady water

    Class 4-6, nymph below the surface and dry fly when fish are rising.

Lures and flies that work here

  • Møresild 18 gspoon
  • Nymfe (naturlig)fly
  • Blue Fox Vibrax str. 4spinner

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
  • 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 4 (Fron)

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