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Lesjaskogsvatnet (Lesja)

Lesjaskogsvatnet (611 m above sea level) lies on the watershed between Gudbrandsdalen and Romsdalen, with the Rauma flowing out to the west and Gudbrandsdalslågen to the east. The lake is 10 km long with an area of 5 km², and it is shallow overall, with a few deep spots down to 27 metres. Four to six tonnes of fish are taken every year, about 30 % grayling and the rest brown trout, and you can meet really big fish here. The licence also covers Lågen within Lesjaskog parish, the Rauma down to the rest area west of Bjorli and all rivers and lakes in Lesjaskog heimrast.

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Species
Brown trout, grayling
Season
Rod fishing in rivers and lakes within Lesjaskog parish is allowed from 10 May through 9 Oct.
Fishing licence
Lesjaskogvatnets Fiskeforening (inatur.no)
The licence also covers Lågen within Lesjaskog parish down to Sanden, the Rauma down to the rest area west of Bjorli and all rivers and lakes in Lesjaskog heimrast. Otter-board fishing needs a licence that includes the otter board.
The water
Lake, clear water
Municipality
Fishing in Lesja
Eastern Norway

Gear and lures

  • Spinning

    Bright spinners

    Bright spinners have shown good catch records. A boat may be used for rod fishing.

  • Fly

    Grayling and trout on the fly

    The lake is shallow overall, and about 30 % of the catch is grayling. Nymph and dry fly over the shallows.

Lures and flies that work here

  • Mepps Aglia sølv str. 2–3spinner
  • Sølvblink 10–15 gspoon
  • Nymfe (naturlig)fly · For grayling

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.

Colour guide for Lesjaskogsvatnet (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