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Ruste ved Vinstra (Nord-Fron)

Ruste grunneigarlag's area lies on the west side of Gudbrandsdalslågen at Vinstra, and the Peer Gynt-vegen road runs through it. The licence covers 10 lakes and tarns with rivers and streams, among them Fagerlivatnet, Langtjønn and Kvitbergtjønn. The area holds brown trout, Arctic char and perch, in fine mountain terrain. Fagerlivatnet lies 810 m above sea level.

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Species
Brown trout, arctic char, perch
Season
Fagerlivatnet is closed 5 Sep to 1 Oct, otherwise open all year.
Fishing licence
Ruste Grunneigarlag SA (inatur.no)
The water
Lake, clear water
Municipality
Fishing in Nord-Fron
Eastern Norway

Gear and lures

  • Spinning

    Spinning from shore and boat

    Small spoons and spinners for brown trout and perch. On Fagerlivatnet rod and otter board from a boat are allowed, on the other lakes only rod from the shore.

  • Fly

    Fly in the tarns

    Class 4-5 with nymph and dry fly on calm evenings in the small tarns.

  • Bait

    Worm and float from shore

    Worm under a float is a simple way to fish for brown trout and perch in the tarns. The season in the tarns is 1 Jun to 5 Sep.

Lures and flies that work here

  • Mepps sølv str. 1–2spinner
  • Liten kobberblinkspoon
  • Nymfe (naturlig)fly

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.

  • Perch

    A shoaling fish. Small jigs, worms and spinners. Coloured water can take louder colours.

Colour guide for Ruste ved Vinstra (Nord-Fron)

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