# 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…

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Zone 9 · River · 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.

[Buy a fishing licence](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/50fdb858e4b024322a9f8b6b) [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.2357,10.2014)

- **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)](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/50fdb858e4b024322a9f8b6b). 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](https://finnfisk.no/en/fiske/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 g** spoon
- **Rapala Countdown 7 cm** plug
- **Nymfe (naturlig)** fly

## The fish here

[Brown trout](https://finnfisk.no/en/orretfiske)

Active at first light and dusk. Lures and flies. Fish along edges, inlets and rocks.

[Grayling](https://finnfisk.no/en/harrfiske)

Loves nymphs and small dry flies. A discreet presentation in clear water. Common in Lågen.

[Perch](https://finnfisk.no/en/abborfiske)

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

[Pike](https://finnfisk.no/en/gjeddefiske)

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.

## Area

The area is approximate. Centre: 61.2357, 10.2014

## Licence and rules

Advisory

- In Gausa below Liesfossen and in Jøra below Holsfossen, fishing is allowed 21 May to 1 September.
- Catch quota of a maximum 5 brown trout per season per angler above the 25 cm minimum size in Gausa, and brown trout under 25 cm must be released at once.
- All fishing is banned at all times on the stretch from Moavika, the upper penstock, to the intake dam at Follebu bruk in Gausa.
- Otter-board fishing is not allowed in Gausa.
- Anglers are encouraged to release brown trout whose adipose fin has not been clipped, that is, wild fish.
- Under-18s fish for free.
- Verify with Lågen Fiskeelv.

[Rules change. Always check with Lågen Fiskeelv SA (inatur.no) before you fish.](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/50fdb858e4b024322a9f8b6b)

## Conditions today

In a browser, this block shows today’s weather at Gausa, Sone 9 (Gausdal): temperature, wind, rain, sunrise and sunset, the best times at first light and dusk, and the moon phase. The weather comes from Open-Meteo.

## 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

Silver Best

Reflects sunlight and imitates baitfish, strongest in clear, sunlit water.

Try: Mepps Aglia silver, Blue Fox silver

Gold Best

A warm glow that shows up well in overcast weather and stained water.

Try: Mepps Aglia gold, Gold spoon

Silver/blue

A natural baitfish imitation in clear water and good light.

Try: Blue Fox blue/silver

Copper

Muted contrast with good visibility in low light and coloured water.

Try: Copper spinner, Copper spoon