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Nordmarka (Oslo)

Forest lakes and rivers in the woodlands around Oslo, managed by OFA. Stained water; warmer, visible colours like gold and orange.

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Species
Brown trout, perch, pike, whitefish
+ 8 more recorded
Season
Year-round for most species; verify locally.
Fishing licence
OFA (inatur.no)
The water
Lake, stained water
Municipality
Fishing in Oslo
Eastern Norway

Fishing tips

  1. Forest lakes and rivers around Oslo. Perch take jigs and worm along edges and jetties, brown trout take small spinners.

  2. Pike are found in several lakes: a plug or jig with a wire trace. Stained water, so gold and orange are good colours.

Gear and lures

  • Spinning

    All-round spinning

    Spinners and small plugs for trout and perch; a wire leader where there are pike.

  • Bait

    Bait fishing for perch

    Worm and float work well in forest lakes.

Lures and flies that work here

  • Mepps gull/oransjespinner · For stained forest water
  • Wobbler + stålfortomplug · For pike

The fish here

  • Brown trout

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

  • Perch

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

  • Pike

    Big, visible baits. A wire trace is a must. Shallow water early and late in the season.

  • Whitefish

    Hard to catch on lures, usually taken on net or worm. Rarely a sport target, but present in many waters.

Other fish in the water

  • Burbot
  • Brook trout
  • Lake trout
  • Roach
  • Crucian carp
  • European smelt
  • Eurasian minnow
  • 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.

Colour guide for Nordmarka (Oslo)

Tuned to the water clarity here (stained water) and the sport fish in it: brown trout, perch, pike and whitefish. 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