Eastern Norway · Lake · Åmot, Trysil
Osensjøen og Slemma (Åmot og Trysil)
Osen Fiskeforvaltning sells one joint licence for rivers and lakes in Åmot and Trysil. The licence covers Slemma with Nordre and Søndre Slemsjøen, Nordre Osa, Ena and Tverrena, Abbortjennet, Aursjøen, Baksjøen, Burusjøen, Nordre and Søndre Ulvsjøen, Munksjøen, Ulvsjøen Vest and Osensjøen. The waters hold brown trout, Arctic char, perch, burbot, pike, whitefish and grayling.
- Species
- Brown trout, grayling, arctic char, whitefish, perch, pike
- + 1 more recorded
- Season
- The listing gives no general season.
- Fishing licence
- Osen Fiskeforvaltning (inatur.no)
- The water
- Lake, stained water
Gear and lures
- Spinning
Lures and trolling in the large lakes
Spoons and plugs from the shore, or trolling from a boat in Osensjøen and the Ulvsjøen lakes. Use a wire leader where there are pike.
- Fly
Grayling and brown trout in the rivers
Class 4-6 in Slemma, Nordre Osa and Ena. Remember that brown trout fishing in rivers and streams is closed 15 Sep to 31 Oct.
- Bait
Ice fishing
Jigging spoon and worm through the ice. Only 1 rod in Aursjøen and Baksjøen, 3 rods in the other lakes.
Lures and flies that work here
- Sølvblink 10–15 gspoon
- Wobbler med stålfortomplug · For pike
- Liten pilkjigging spoon · For ice fishing
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.
- Arctic char
Often in deeper water in mountain lakes. Small spoons in red or natural colours. Best morning and evening.
- Whitefish
Hard to catch on lures, usually taken on net or worm. Rarely a sport target, but present in many waters.
- 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.
Other fish in the water
- Burbot
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 Osensjøen og Slemma (Åmot og Trysil)
Tuned to the water clarity here (stained water) and the sport fish in it: brown trout, grayling, arctic char, whitefish, perch and pike. Pick time and light and species.
SilverBest
Reflects sunlight and imitates baitfish, strongest in clear, sunlit water.
Try: Mepps Aglia silver, Blue Fox silver
GoldBest
A warm glow that shows up well in overcast weather and stained water.
Try: Mepps Aglia gold, Gold spoon
Silver/blue
A natural baitfish imitation in clear water and good light.
Try: Blue Fox blue/silver
Copper
Muted contrast with good visibility in low light and coloured water.
Try: Copper spinner, Copper spoon

