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Sølensjøen og Spekedalen (Rendalen)

The licence covers the watercourse through Spekedalen and Sølendalen in Rendalens Østfjell, with rivers and lakes such as Speka, Sølna and Sølensjøen (688 m above sea level). The valley is surrounded by mountain terrain and suits paddling well, with lean-to shelters, simple huts and car parks along the watercourse. The main species are brown trout, grayling, pike and perch.

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Species
Brown trout, grayling, pike, perch, arctic char, whitefish
+ 1 more recorded
Season
The season runs from ice-out to 31 Oct.
Fishing licence
Spekedalen/Sølendalen Fiskeadministrasjon (inatur.no)
Trolling with more than 2 rods and net fishing in Sølensjøen need separate cards: a trolling card for up to 6 rods per boat and a net card for up to 100 m of net.
The water
Lake, clear water
Municipality
Fishing in Rendalen
Eastern Norway

Gear and lures

  • Spinning

    Lures and trolling

    Spoons along the shore and in the rivers. Trolling with up to 2 rods per boat is allowed in the Spekesjøen lakes and Sølensjøen, and with a separate trolling card you can use up to 6 rods on Sølensjøen.

  • Fly

    Fly for grayling and trout

    Class 4-6. Nymph in the current and dry fly when fish are rising, in the Sølna and the other rivers. All brown trout are protected from 1 September.

  • Bait

    Worm from shore

    Worm, spoon and fly are the most common rod tackle here. Worm and float are an easy start for families, and children under 16 fish for free.

Lures and flies that work here

  • Sølvblink 10–15 gspoon
  • Mepps Aglia str. 2–3spinner
  • Nymfe (naturlig)fly

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.

  • Pike

    Big, visible baits. A wire trace is a must. Shallow water early and late in the season.

  • Perch

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

  • Arctic char

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

  • Whitefish

    Hard to catch on lures, usually taken on net or worm. Rarely a sport target, but present in many waters.

Other fish in the water

  • Burbot

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.

Colour guide for Sølensjøen og Spekedalen (Rendalen)

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