# Atnavassdraget (Sollia/Rondane)

> A large licence area running from where the Atna meets the Glomma right up under Rondane national park, across Stor-Elvdal, Folldal and Sør-Fron.

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

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Eastern Norway · River · Stor-Elvdal, Folldal, Sør-Fron

A large licence area running from where the Atna meets the Glomma right up under Rondane national park, across Stor-Elvdal, Folldal and Sør-Fron. The landscape shifts from bare high mountain to slow-moving river in the Atnsjø marshes, while the lower Atna drops through rapids and small falls towards the Glomma. Atnsjøen sits at 701 m above sea level and holds a good char population that yields fish up to about five kilos each year, brown trout hold almost every lake large and small, and the rights holder reports grayling of good size in the lower Atna. Atnsjøen is a 5 to 15 minute walk from the road with steep slopes along the water, while Setninga lies in a steep valley floor and is partly hard to move along.

[Buy a fishing licence](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/50d1a746e4b0d4c4dc6f736c) [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.8734,10.1695)

- **Species**: Brown trout, arctic char, grayling. + 2 more recorded
- **Season**: Rod fishing from ice-out through 15 September, after which the water closes.
- **Fishing licence**: [Atna Fiskeforening / Sollia fjellstyre (inatur.no)](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/50d1a746e4b0d4c4dc6f736c). Ice fishing is sold as a separate card (inatur 59089082e4b031c6a2052396), and net fishing needs a separate net fishing card.
- **The water**: River, clear water
- **Municipalities**: [Fishing in Stor-Elvdal](https://finnfisk.no/en/fiske/stor-elvdal) , [Fishing in Folldal](https://finnfisk.no/en/fiske/folldal) , [Fishing in Sør-Fron](https://finnfisk.no/en/fiske/sor-fron). Eastern Norway

## Gear and lures

- Fly

### Fly for trout and grayling

Nymph and dry fly in the rapids of the lower Atna and in Vulua/Setninga.

- Spinning

### Light spinning

Small spinners along the edges and pools, and along the steep shores of Atnsjøen.

- Bait

### Ice fishing for char

Sold as a separate winter licence from 1 December. Jigging spoon and maggot on Atnsjøen and the char tarns, which are a half-hour to an hour on skis from the road.

### Lures and flies that work here

- **Tørrflue** fly
- **Nymfe (naturlig)** fly · Grayling in the lower Atna
- **Liten spinner sølv** spinner
- **Pilk med maggot** jigging spoon · Ice fishing for char

## 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.

[Arctic char](https://finnfisk.no/en/royefiske)

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

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

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

### Other fish in the water

- Eurasian minnow
- Alpine bullhead

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.

## Area

The area is approximate. Centre: 61.8734, 10.1695

## Licence and rules

Advisory

- Rod fishing from ice-out through 15 September, after which the water closes.
- Ice fishing from 1 December until the ice goes, usually around 10 May.
- No catch quota on the licence.
- Eurasian minnow is banned as bait, dead or alive, and live organisms must not be moved between watercourses.
- Otter-board fishing for non-residents is allowed on Atnsjøen in July, and on Setningen, Finnsjøen, Grøtørtjønn and Lille Steintjønn all season, both only with a season licence.
- Net fishing for non-residents requires a separate net licence.
- Boat motors, including electric, are allowed on Atnsjøen only.
- Fishing from cultivated land requires the landowner's permission, and a catch report must be sent to Sollia fjellstyre / Atna Fiskeforening.
- The licence does not cover Gråsjøen, Langtjønn (Dørålsætervegen), Skardtjønn, Gråtjønn or Elgevatnet.
- Verify against Atna Fiskeforening's 2026 fishing rules.

[Rules change. Always check with Atna Fiskeforening / Sollia fjellstyre (inatur.no) before you fish.](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/50d1a746e4b0d4c4dc6f736c)

## Conditions today

In a browser, this block shows today’s weather at Atnavassdraget (Sollia/Rondane): 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 Atnavassdraget (Sollia/Rondane)

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