Southern Norway · Lake · Vinje

Totak (Rauland, Vinje)

A large lake at 687 m above sea level near Rauland, 37 km², with brown trout and Arctic char. The fishing club describes the bottom as mostly sand and stone and the water as exceptionally clear and clean, so silver and natural colours are the first choice. The licence also covers Tansåi and Bituåi up to Fossemarkfossen.

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Species: Brown trout, arctic char; + 2 more recorded
Season: Rod fishing and ice fishing.
Fishing licence: Totak fiskelag, Rauland Turistkontor (inatur.no); The card covers ice fishing and rod fishing in Totak, Tansåi and Bituåi up to Fossemarkfossen.
The water: Lake, clear water
Municipality: Fishing in Vinje; Southern Norway

Gear and lures

Spinning
Spoon and spinner from shore and boat
Effective right through spring, summer and autumn. Note that only one spoon or spinner per rig is allowed.
Bait
Ice fishing
The licence covers ice fishing. Jigging spoon and maggot for trout and char.

Lures and flies that work here

Rød/kobber blinkspoon · The fishing club points to red and copper for the trout in Vinje
Mepps sølv 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.

Other fish in the water

Eurasian minnow
Three-spined stickleback

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.

The area is approximate. Centre: 59.7120, 7.8880

Licence and rules

Advisory

Rod fishing and ice fishing.
From 1 September to 31 October it is banned to fish closer than 300 metres to river and stream mouths.
Verify locally.
Only simple tackle is allowed, meaning one spoon or one spinner, and a maximum of 4 rigs per boat.
Children under 16 may fish freely with rod and handline.
From 1 September to 31 October it is banned to fish closer than 300 metres to river and stream mouths, and up watercourses as far as the trout can travel.
Do not fish closer than 300 metres to feeding installations, or near set nets and traps.
Nets and the otter board are for landowners or those with permission only.
Verify the rules with Totak fiskelag.

Rules change. Always check with Totak fiskelag, Rauland Turistkontor (inatur.no) before you fish.

Conditions today

In a browser, this block shows today’s weather at Totak (Rauland, Vinje): 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 Totak (Rauland, Vinje)

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

Spoon and spinner from shore and boat

Ice fishing

Lures and flies that work here

The fish here

Other fish in the water

Colour guide for Totak (Rauland, Vinje)