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Skjåk Almenning (Skjåk)

The licence covers all lakes and rivers in Skjåk municipality, more than 230 lakes and more than 250 km of river, and most of the area is protected as Breheimen and Reinheimen national parks. All lakes hold brown trout, and Røyetjønn also holds Arctic char. The Otta follows national road 15 through all of Skjåk and holds grayling over 40 cm from Ofossen to the Lom border, but snow and glacier melt make the river big in summer, and glacial silt colours Pollvatnet turquoise in warm spells. North of Bismo a road goes up to Aursjoen (1098 m above sea level), and further in lies Leirungsvatnet (1370 m above sea level), which is stocked every year.

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Species
Brown trout, grayling, arctic char
Season
The licence has no time limit for the spring or autumn season.
Fishing licence
Skjåk Almenning (inatur.no)
The rod and otter-board licence covers all lakes and rivers in Skjåk municipality. The net licence, which also covers rod and otter board, applies in Skjåk Almenning.
The water
Lake, clear water
Municipality
Fishing in Skjåk
Eastern Norway

Gear and lures

  • Spinning

    Light spinning in the mountain lakes

    Small spoons and spinners from shore. Many lakes lie so high that the ice-free period lasts only a few weeks, and the best time for high-mountain fishing is from mid-July through August.

  • Fly

    Fly in the Otta and the Tundra

    The Otta from Pollfoss down to the outlet of Pollvatnet suits fly fishing very well, and the Tundra suits rod and fly. Nymph for grayling in the lower Otta, best when the river is not too big, in April, May and from August.

  • Bait

    Worm in the tarns

    Worm and float in small mountain tarns is easy for the family. Live and dead fish as bait are banned.

Lures and flies that work here

  • Mepps Aglia sølv str. 1–2spinner
  • Liten sølvblinkspoon
  • Nymfe (naturlig)fly · For grayling in the Otta

The fish here

  • Brown trout

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

  • Grayling

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

  • Arctic char

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

Colour guide for Skjåk Almenning (Skjåk)

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