# Sjodalen (Vågå)

> A high-mountain valley on the edge of Jotunheimen with clear lakes and brown trout.

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

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Eastern Norway · Lake · 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.

[Buy a fishing licence](https://www.inatur.no/fiske) [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.63,8.85)

- **Species**: Brown trout
- **Season**: From ice-out to autumn.
- **Fishing licence**: [inatur.no / lokale](https://www.inatur.no/fiske). Mountain board and local sellers.
- **The water**: Lake, clear water
- **Municipality**: [Fishing in Vågå](https://finnfisk.no/en/fiske/vaga). 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

- **Sølvblink** spoon
- **Naturlig nymfe** fly

## 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.

## Area

The area is approximate. Centre: 61.6300, 8.8500

## Licence and rules

Advisory

- From ice-out to autumn.
- Verify locally.
- Near Jotunheimen.
- Verify licence and rules locally before fishing.

[Rules change. Always check with inatur.no / lokale before you fish.](https://www.inatur.no/fiske)

## Conditions today

In a browser, this block shows today’s weather at Sjodalen (Vågå): 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 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

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