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Langmorkje og Nordherad statsallmenning (Vågå)

The licence covers Langmorkje and Nordherad state commons in Vågå and Vågå municipality's lakes Flatningen, Nedre Sjodalsvatn and Gjende with the river down to Øvre Sjodalsvatn, about 910,000 decares in all, mostly on the south side of Ottadalen. The area ranges from Gjende (985 m above sea level), about 20 km long, to small tarns, and the Sjoa river runs down through Sjodalen. The main species is brown trout, and Arctic char lives in Flatningen (776 m above sea level) and Surtningen. Many lakes and river stretches lie close to a road, and county road 51 runs right through the area.

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Species
Brown trout, arctic char
Season
Rod fishing is allowed from 15 May through 10 Oct.
Fishing licence
Vågå fjellstyre (inatur.no)
Not valid in the private lakes and river stretches Russvatnet, Ingulsjøen, Tjønnosen, Sjugurdsjøen, Grjothovdtjønn, Dravtjønn and Eldbuhølane.
The water
Lake, clear water
Municipality
Fishing in Vågå
Eastern Norway

Gear and lures

  • Spinning

    Trolling and spoons

    Trolling on Lemonsjøen and Flatningen is among the most popular fishing here, and trolling is allowed 1 Jun to 15 Sep with two rods per angler. From shore, small spoons and spinners work.

  • Fly

    Fly in the Sjoa

    The Sjoa from the outlet of Gjende and downstream is among the most popular spots. A fly rod is allowed from a boat on the lakes for the whole rod season, but in rivers and streams fishing from a boat is banned.

  • Bait

    Ice fishing for char on Flatningen

    Jig with bait from when the ice forms until into the new year. Set ice rods are not allowed on Flatningen, and jerk jigging is banned.

Lures and flies that work here

  • Sølvblink 10–15 gspoon
  • Liten wobblerplug · For trolling
  • Liten pilkjigging spoon · For ice fishing with bait

The fish here

  • Brown trout

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

  • Arctic char

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

Colour guide for Langmorkje og Nordherad statsallmenning (Vågå)

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