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Nordlikortet (Lierne)

The licence covers most lakes and rivers in central Lierne, from the Swedish border in the east to Grong in the west, from forest and valley at 300 m up to fishable mountain lakes near 1000 m. Brown trout dominates and Arctic char is common. Murusjøen at 312 m also holds heavy pike, lake trout up to 10 kg, whitefish, grayling and burbot.

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Species
Brown trout, arctic char, grayling, pike
+ 1 more recorded
Season
Fishing for spawners in the rivers is banned 10 September to 25 October.
Fishing licence
Nordlikortet (inatur.no)
A cooperation between Nordli fjellstyre, several outfield associations and private landowners.
The water
Lake, stained water
Municipality
Fishing in Lierne
Trøndelag

Gear and lures

  • Spinning

    Trolling on the big lakes

    The trolling season starts when the ice goes, normally around 20 May, on Sandsjøen, Laksjøen and Skjelbredvatna.

  • Bait

    Ice fishing for char

    Best March to May. The mountain board points to Holmvatnet, Akavatnet and Fiskløysvatna in Lierne national park.

Lures and flies that work here

  • Sølvblink 12–18 gspoon · For trolling
  • Røyepilkjigging spoon · For ice fishing
  • Wobbler + stålfortomplug · For pike in Murusjøen

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.

  • Grayling

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

  • 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

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 Nordlikortet (Lierne)

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