# Ottaelva ved Lom

> Ottaelva through Fossbergom (the centre of Lom), downstream of the confluence with Bøvra. Clearer than Bøvra, with brown trout and grayling.

Source: https://finnfisk.no/en/fiskeplass/ottaelva-lom
Language: en
Alternate: https://finnfisk.no/fiskeplass/ottaelva-lom (nb-NO)

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Eastern Norway · River · 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.

[Buy a fishing licence](https://www.inatur.no/fiske) [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.842,8.585)

- **Species**: Brown trout, grayling
- **Season**: Summer to autumn.
- **Fishing licence**: [Lokal rettighetshaver, søk på inatur.no](https://www.inatur.no/fiske). 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
- **Municipality**: [Fishing in Lom](https://finnfisk.no/en/fiske/lom). Eastern Norway

## 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

- **Nymfe** fly
- **Mepps sølv** spinner

## The fish here

[Brown trout](https://finnfisk.no/en/orretfiske)

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

[Grayling](https://finnfisk.no/en/harrfiske)

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

## Area

The area is approximate. Centre: 61.8420, 8.5850

## Licence and rules

Advisory

- Summer to autumn.
- Verify locally.
- Grayling on the lower stretches (verify).
- This stretch lies in Lom and is not covered by the Skjåk licence.
- Verify the licence, stretch and any daily quota locally.

[Rules change. Always check with Lokal rettighetshaver, søk på inatur.no before you fish.](https://www.inatur.no/fiske)

## Conditions today

In a browser, this block shows today’s weather at Ottaelva ved Lom: temperature, wind, rain, sunrise and sunset, the best times at first light and dusk, and the moon phase. The weather comes from Open-Meteo.

## 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.

Time of day

Light

Species

Wind

Water temperature

Silver Best

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