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Ringebu statsallmenning

A large mountain area with around 30 lakes and over 120 km of river and stream. Ideal for mobile mountain fishing for brown trout and Arctic char.

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Species
Brown trout, arctic char
+ 1 more recorded
Season
From ice-out to autumn.
Fishing licence
Ringebu fjellstyre (inatur.no)
Joint card for about 30 lakes and more than 120 km of river and stream.
The water
Lake, clear water
Municipality
Fishing in Ringebu
Eastern Norway

Gear and lures

  • Spinning

    Light spinning

    Mobile fishing, move from lake to lake with light gear.

  • Fly

    Fly in the streams

    Small nymphs/dry flies in the flowing stretches.

Lures and flies that work here

  • Mepps sølv str. 1–2spinner
  • Liten blinkspoon

The fish here

  • Brown trout

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

  • Arctic char

    Often in deeper water in mountain lakes. Small spoons in red or natural colours. Best morning and evening.

Other fish in the water

  • Eurasian minnow

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 Ringebu statsallmenning

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