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Zone 7 · River · Lesja

Gudbrandsdalslågen, Sone 7 (Lesja)

Lågen from the Skråkka outlet, about 7 km below Lesjaskogsvatnet, down to the Dovre boundary, plus the Lora river up to the commons boundary. The river runs through forest and the open farmland of the Lesja valley, is slow-flowing and can be very clear, with a sandy bottom, so in good conditions you see the fish. Much of the zone has easy access from a number of bridges and is easy to wade.

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Species
Brown trout, grayling
+ 1 more recorded
Season
Season 1 Jun to 11 Sep.
Fishing licence
Lesja grunneierlag (inatur.no)
A card for the fly zones also covers all of zone 7, but the card for zone 7 does not cover the fly zones.
The water
River, clear water
Municipality
Fishing in Lesja
Eastern Norway

Gear and lures

  • Fly

    Precise fishing in crystal-clear water

    Class 3-5 with long, fine leaders. A sandy bottom and clear water mean you often see the fish, and the fish sees you. In the fly zones only fly fishing where the line carries the cast is allowed, barbless.

  • Spinning

    Lures outside the fly zones

    Small, discreet spoons and spinners in the 19 km middle section. The zone 7 licence is not valid inside the fly zones.

Lures and flies that work here

  • Liten tørrflue str. 16–18fly · For visible fish
  • Nymfe uten mothakefly (barbless)
  • Liten sølvblink 8–12 gspoon

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.

Other fish in the water

  • Eurasian minnow

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 7 (Lesja)

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