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Sjodalen (Vågå)

A high-mountain valley on the edge of Jotunheimen with clear lakes and brown trout. Fish surveys in the valley find brown trout only, so Arctic char means going further north. Clear, cold water favours discreet, natural lures.

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Species
Brown trout
Season
From ice-out to autumn.
Fishing licence
inatur.no / lokale
Mountain board and local sellers.
The water
Lake, clear water
Municipality
Fishing in Vågå
Eastern Norway

Gear and lures

  • Spinning

    Light spinning

    Spoons and spinners in clear high-mountain lakes.

  • Fly

    Fly on a summer evening

    Class 4-6 when the fish are rising.

Lures and flies that work here

  • Sølvblinkspoon
  • Naturlig nymfefly

The fish here

  • Brown trout

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

Colour guide for Sjodalen (Vågå)

Tuned to the water clarity here (clear water) and the sport fish in it: brown trout. Pick time and light.

Time of day
Light
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