Eastern Norway · Lake · Gausdal, Nordre Land

Torpa statsallmenning og Synnfjellet

Torpa fjellstyre sells a rod licence for 40 lakes inside and outside the Torpa state commons, Synnfjellet included, from forest lakes to mountain lakes. Every lake has brown trout, Sæbu-Røssjøen has large Arctic char and Dokkfløy has whitefish, and the rivers Dokkelva and Lenna have good pools. Most of the lakes are a short walk from a road, and one lake has facilities for wheelchair users.

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Species: Brown trout, arctic char, whitefish
Season: In rivers and streams, all fishing is banned from 11 September through 15 October.
Fishing licence: Torpa fjellstyre (inatur.no); The rod licence covers fishing with up to two rods from the shore and ice fishing without set hooks. It is not valid in Synnfjorden, Oppsjøen, Store Skjervungen and Ormtjernet, or in Skjellbreia in the Gausdal part of Fellesstrekningen. The otter board in Synnfjell sameie needs a separate day licence, and nets and set hooks need a season licence for fixed gear.
The water: Lake, clear water
Municipalities: Fishing in Gausdal, Fishing in Nordre Land; Eastern Norway

Gear and lures

Spinning
Light spinning from the shore
Spoons and spinners from the shore. Fishing from a boat is only allowed in Sæbu-Røssjøen and Dokkfløy, and boats are not allowed on Sæbu-Røssjøen before 20 June.
Fly
Fly in Dokkelva and Lenna
Class 4-6 in the pools. Rivers and streams are closed from 11 Sep to 15 Oct.
Bait
Ice fishing for large char
The mountain board mentions ice fishing for large Arctic char. Ice fishing is allowed in the commons lakes, not in Synnfjell sameie. Set hooks need a separate season licence.

Lures and flies that work here

Sølvblink 7–12 gspoon
Mepps Aglia str. 2spinner
Røyepilkjigging spoon · For ice fishing

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

The area is approximate. Centre: 61.1464, 9.7904

Licence and rules

Advisory

In rivers and streams, all fishing is banned from 11 September through 15 October.
In lakes and tarns, fishing is allowed all year, but in the same period only more than 50 metres from an inlet or outlet that holds fish.
Whitefish fishing in Lenna is open to everyone all year.
Up to 2 rods or 2 handlines from the shore.
Fishing from a boat or other float is only allowed in Sæbu-Røssjøen and Dokkfløy.
Boats with a motor or electric motor are banned, except on Dokkfløyvatnet, where a motor of up to 6 hp is allowed.
Under the protection rules for Langsua National Park, boats are not allowed on Sæbu-Røssjøen before 20 June.
The licence also covers Hita, Lønvatnet, Langvatnet, Hovdevatnet, Strangtj., Midtstrangtj., Djupstrangen and Bjerttjerna in Synnfjell sameie, and the north-west part of Dokkfløyvatnet north of Storlibua.
Ice fishing is only allowed in the commons lakes, not in the lakes of Synnfjell sameie.
For non-residents, nets are only allowed in the north-west part of Dokkfløy, a maximum of 5 nets with a maximum mesh of 35 mm, and nets must not be set between 10:00 and 16:00.
The otter board and fixed gear are only allowed for people who have lived in Norway for the last year.
Whitefish in Lenna can be fished for free, with nets of at most 26 mm mesh and a landing net in October, but contact the mountain board first, and release any brown trout from this fishery.
You must submit a catch report after the trip.
Children under 16 fish for free.
From 16 up to and including age 20, fishing is free, but you must collect a licence from a seller.
Verify with Torpa fjellstyre.

Rules change. Always check with Torpa fjellstyre (inatur.no) before you fish.

Conditions today

In a browser, this block shows today’s weather at Torpa statsallmenning og Synnfjellet: 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 Torpa statsallmenning og Synnfjellet

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

Time of day

Light

Species

Wind

Water temperature

SilverBest
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

Gear and lures

Light spinning from the shore

Fly in Dokkelva and Lenna

Ice fishing for large char

Lures and flies that work here

The fish here

Colour guide for Torpa statsallmenning og Synnfjellet