# Kvaløya (Tromsø)

> Around 200 000 decares of birch forest, bog and bare mountain on the north-west side of Tromsø, just over ten kilometres from town.

Source: https://finnfisk.no/en/fiskeplass/tromso-kvaloya
Language: en
Alternate: https://finnfisk.no/fiskeplass/tromso-kvaloya (nb-NO)

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Northern Norway · Lake · Tromsø

Around 200 000 decares of birch forest, bog and bare mountain on the north-west side of Tromsø, just over ten kilometres from town. Both mountain lakes and forest tarns, mainly brown trout with some Arctic char. Coloured water takes gold and warmer tones; nets and the otter board are banned here.

[Buy a fishing licence](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/50f33893e4b0adea30743bcf) [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=69.7799,18.887)

- **Species**: Brown trout, arctic char. + 1 more recorded
- **Season**: The licence states no fixed season.
- **Fishing licence**: [Kvaløya Nordre Grunneierlag (inatur.no)](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/50f33893e4b0adea30743bcf). Lomvannet, Stakkedalsvannet and Rakfjordvannet are not in the card.
- **The water**: Lake, stained water
- **Municipality**: [Fishing in Tromsø](https://finnfisk.no/en/fiske/tromso). Northern Norway

## Gear and lures

- Spinning

### Light spinning, mobile

Small spinners and spoons; many lakes close together, both mountain lakes and forest tarns.

- Fly

### Fly in the bright nights

Class 4-5. The midnight sun gives a long fishing day in June and July.

### Lures and flies that work here

- **Mepps sølv str. 1–2** spinner
- **Liten sølvblink** spoon
- **Rød/kobber blink** spoon · For char

## The fish here

[Brown trout](https://finnfisk.no/en/orretfiske)

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

[Arctic char](https://finnfisk.no/en/royefiske)

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

### Other fish in the water

- 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.

## Area

The area is approximate. Centre: 69.7799, 18.8870

## Licence and rules

Advisory

- The licence states no fixed season.
- Verify locally.
- Net fishing and otter-board fishing are banned across the whole association area.
- People up to 16 fish for free.
- Lomvannet and Stakkedalsvannet in Kvaløyvåg and Rakfjordvannet are excluded from the fishing area.
- Verify the rules with the association.

[Rules change. Always check with Kvaløya Nordre Grunneierlag (inatur.no) before you fish.](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/50f33893e4b0adea30743bcf)

## Conditions today

In a browser, this block shows today’s weather at Kvaløya (Tromsø): 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 Kvaløya (Tromsø)

Tuned to the water clarity here (stained 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

Silver Best

Reflects sunlight and imitates baitfish, strongest in clear, sunlit water.

Try: Mepps Aglia silver, Blue Fox silver

Gold Best

A warm glow that shows up well in overcast weather and stained water.

Try: Mepps Aglia gold, Gold spoon

Silver/blue

A natural baitfish imitation in clear water and good light.

Try: Blue Fox blue/silver

Copper

Muted contrast with good visibility in low light and coloured water.

Try: Copper spinner, Copper spoon