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Myklebysjøen (Stor-Elvdal)

The licence covers the outfield area of the Kiær Mykleby estate in Stor-Elvdal, on both sides of Birkebeinerveien. Myklebysjøen lies at 989 m above sea level, covers about 2.3 km² and gives fine brown trout of up to 2 kg every year. The area also has Skollsjøen, Rognsjøen and the rivers Søndre Eldåa, Rogna and Søkkunda, with many pools and deep runs for rod fishing. Brown trout is the only species the listing names.

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Species
Brown trout
Season
Open 1 May to 14 Sep.
Fishing licence
Kiær Mykleby (inatur.no)
Not valid for Helgetjerna, Søkkundsjøen and Harptjern. Helgetjerna is rented together with a cabin on its own licence.
The water
Lake, clear water
Municipality
Fishing in Stor-Elvdal
Eastern Norway

Gear and lures

  • Spinning

    Lures from the shore in Myklebysjøen

    Spoons and spinners from the shore. Boats and canoes are not allowed, so fish from points and at outlets where you reach deeper water.

  • Fly

    Fly in the pools

    Class 4-5 in the deep runs of Søndre Eldåa, Rogna and Søkkunda. The fish take readily on late summer evenings.

  • Bait

    Worm in brooks and pools

    Worm with a small sinker in deep runs and pools. The licence covers rod fishing from the shore only.

Lures and flies that work here

  • Sølvblink 10–15 gspoon
  • Mepps sølv str. 2spinner
  • Tørrfluefly · For late summer evenings

The fish here

  • Brown trout

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

Colour guide for Myklebysjøen (Stor-Elvdal)

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

Time of day
Light
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