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Sør-Fron vestfjell

The joint licence covers lakes and rivers in the Sør-Fron western mountains: Ryssland og Skurdal fishing area with 6 lakes, Nordre Lia fiskesameie with 23 lakes, Søre Lia sameige with about 35 lakes, and Gålåvatnet (778 m above sea level), plus Lågen zone 4. Brown trout live in almost all the lakes, and several lakes also hold Arctic char. The species overview from Vestfjellkortet shows perch, whitefish and grayling in some lakes and rivers, and Lågen also holds burbot.

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Species
Brown trout, arctic char, grayling, whitefish, perch
+ 1 more recorded
Season
No fishing is allowed from 10 September through 10 October.
Fishing licence
Vestfjellkortet SA (inatur.no)
Joint card for Ryssland og Skurdal fishing area, Nordre Lia fiskesameie, Søre Lia sameige, Gålåvatnet and Lågen zone 4. The card does not cover the private lakes Skjærvungen, Store and Vesle Jetningen and Øyangen. Cards for a single area are sold on their own pages.
The water
Lake, clear water
Municipality
Fishing in Sør-Fron
Eastern Norway

Gear and lures

  • Spinning

    Spoon and spinner from the shore

    Light spoons and spinners in the mountain lakes. Otter board and rod from a boat are allowed on selected lakes only, so check the rules for the area you fish.

  • Fly

    Fly for trout and grayling

    Class 4-6, nymph and dry fly. Grayling live in Lågen and in some lakes and rivers in Nordre Lia, such as Øyangselva and Toftåa.

  • Bait

    Ice fishing on selected lakes

    Ice fishing is allowed on Vendalsvatnet, Jamfrusto, Hattsto, Håkåsetervatnet and Svintjern, among others. Groundbaiting is not allowed when ice fishing.

Lures and flies that work here

  • Sølvblink 7–12 gspoon
  • Mepps Aglia str. 2spinner
  • Nymfe (naturlig)fly · For grayling and trout

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.

  • Grayling

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

  • Whitefish

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

  • Perch

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

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 Sør-Fron vestfjell

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