Eastern Norway · River · Lom
Ottaelva ved Lom
Ottaelva through Fossbergom (the centre of Lom), downstream of the confluence with Bøvra. Clearer than Bøvra, with brown trout and grayling. Natural and silver-coloured lures in clear water.
- Species
- Brown trout, grayling
- Season
- Summer to autumn.
- Fishing licence
- Lokal rettighetshaver, søk på inatur.no
- The Skjåk card covers the Otta from the Lom boundary up to Dønfoss, so not the stretch in Lom. Find the card for the Lom stretch locally before you fish here.
- The water
- River, clear water
Fishing tips
Ottaelva is clearer than Bøvra. The grayling take nymphs and small dry flies, the brown trout take a light lure in pools and current edges.
Discreet presentation in clear water. Silver and natural colours work best, darker at dusk.
Gear and lures
- Fly
Nymph and dry fly for grayling
Class 4-6; clearer water than Bøvra, a more subtle presentation.
- Spinning
Light lures for trout
Mepps/Blue Fox 4-8 g in pools and current edges.
Lures and flies that work here
- Nymfefly
- Mepps sølvspinner
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 Ottaelva ved Lom
Tuned to the water clarity here (clear water) and the sport fish in it: brown trout and grayling. Pick time and light and species.
SilverBest
Reflects sunlight and imitates baitfish, strongest in clear, sunlit water.
Try: Mepps Aglia silver, Blue Fox silver
Silver/blue
A natural baitfish imitation in clear water and good light.
Try: Blue Fox blue/silver
Natural/holographic
Discreet and believable, effective at first light and dusk when fish are active.
Try: Holographic plug, Natural nymph
Gold
A warm glow that shows up well in overcast weather and stained water.
Try: Mepps Aglia gold, Gold spoon