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Zone 8 · River · Vågå

Otta og Vågåvatnet, Sone 8 (Vågå)

Zone 8 runs from the Sel boundary in the south and follows the Otta river up to and including Vågåvatnet (362 m above sea level), by way of Lalmsvatnet (355 m). The Otta river offers exciting brown trout fishing, and Vågåvatnet gives good sport fishing for brown trout, grayling and Arctic char. Vågåvatnet and, in part, Lalmsvatnet are the true lakes inside this licence area.

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Species
Brown trout, grayling, arctic char
+ 2 more recorded
Season
Fishing is allowed all year.
Fishing licence
Lågen Fiskeelv SA (inatur.no)
Zone card for zone 8, which covers the registered stretches of the Otta river, Lalmsvatnet and Vågåvatnet. A separate card is sold for net fishing in Vågåvatnet.
The water
River, stained water
Municipality
Fishing in Vågå
Eastern Norway

Gear and lures

  • Spinning

    Lures in the Otta river

    Spoons and spinners in current seams and pools. The Otta river offers exciting brown trout fishing all the way up to Vågåvatnet.

  • Fly

    Fly in the river and along the lake

    Class 4-6. Nymph for grayling in the river, dry fly along the shoreline of Vågåvatnet on calm evenings.

  • Bait

    Worm and float for char

    Vågåvatnet is the only zone with Arctic char. Fish deeper along steep edges and at inlets.

Lures and flies that work here

  • Sølvblink 12–18 gspoon
  • Nymfe (naturlig)fly
  • Mepps Aglia sølv str. 2–3spinner

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.

  • Arctic char

    Often in deeper water in mountain lakes. Small spoons in red or natural colours. Best morning and evening.

Other fish in the water

  • Crucian carp
  • 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 Otta og Vågåvatnet, Sone 8 (Vågå)

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