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Zone 9 · River · Gausdal

Gausa, Sone 9 (Gausdal)

The zone covers the rivers Gausa, Jøra and Augga in Gausdal. Gausa has been counted among the best brown trout rivers in the country, and the prize is the Gausa trout, a large-trout strain of its own that spawns in Gausa and migrates out into Mjøsa. Spawners average 1.6 kg, and in recent years Gausa trout of over 7 kg have been landed. Above Liesfossen and Holsfossen there is resident river trout, and up to Moavika also grayling, perch, pike, burbot and cyprinids. Access to the river is very good in most places.

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Species
Brown trout, grayling, perch, pike
+ 3 more recorded
Season
In Gausa below Liesfossen and in Jøra below Holsfossen, fishing is allowed 21 May to 1 September.
Fishing licence
Lågen Fiskeelv SA (inatur.no)
Zone card for zone 9, which covers the rivers Gausa, Jøra and Augga in Gausdal. Gausa in Lillehammer belongs to zone 1.
The water
River, stained water
Municipality
Fishing in Gausdal
Eastern Norway

Gear and lures

  • Spinning

    Lures for the Gausa trout

    Spoons and plugs in pools and current seams below Liesfossen. Otter-board fishing is not allowed in Gausa.

  • Fly

    Fly for resident river trout

    Class 4-6 above the migration barriers Liesfossen and Holsfossen, where the resident trout hold.

  • Bait

    Worm up to Moavika

    The lower stretch also holds grayling, perch, pike, burbot and cyprinids.

Lures and flies that work here

  • Sølv/kobber blink 12–18 gspoon
  • Rapala Countdown 7 cmplug
  • Nymfe (naturlig)fly

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.

  • Perch

    A shoaling fish. Small jigs, worms and spinners. Coloured water can take louder colours.

  • Pike

    Big, visible baits. A wire trace is a must. Shallow water early and late in the season.

Other fish in the water

  • Eurasian minnow
  • Alpine bullhead
  • Brook 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 Gausa, Sone 9 (Gausdal)

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