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Rendalen søndre statsallmenning

Rendalen søndre statsallmenning is an area of about 170 km² of forest and mountain in the southern and eastern part of Rendalen. You can fish in a river, small brooks, tarns and mountain lakes, among them Søndre Osdalssjøen and Ryensjøen (846 m above sea level). The listing gives brown trout, Arctic char, grayling, perch and pike. Osdalssjøbua at Søndre Osdalssjøen, a lavvo at Rokstadbutjernet, a turf hut at Storfisktjernet and a lean-to at Ryensjøen are good rest stops.

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Species
Brown trout, grayling, arctic char, perch, pike
Season
The fishing rules give no season.
Fishing licence
Rendalen Fjellstyre (inatur.no)
Otter-board fishing in Søndre Osdalssjøen and Ryensjøen needs an extra payment on the licence or a separate otter licence.
The water
Lake, clear water
Municipality
Fishing in Rendalen
Eastern Norway

Gear and lures

  • Spinning

    Light spinning from shore

    Small spoons and spinners in tarns and mountain lakes. Boats and packrafts brought in are not allowed, so fish from shore.

  • Fly

    Fly in river and brook

    Class 4-5. Nymph and dry fly for brown trout and grayling in the river and the smaller brooks.

Lures and flies that work here

  • Liten sølvblinkspoon
  • Mepps Aglia str. 1–2spinner
  • Nymfe (naturlig)fly

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.

  • 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.

Colour guide for Rendalen søndre statsallmenning

Tuned to the water clarity here (clear water) and the sport fish in it: brown trout, grayling, arctic char, perch and pike. 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. 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