Trøndelag · Lake · Tydal
Essandsjøen & Nesjøen (Tydal)
Large mountain reservoirs in Tydal with brown trout, Arctic char and whitefish. Clear water, but the regulation can make it murky at times; carry both silver and slightly warmer colours.
- Species
- Brown trout, arctic char, whitefish
- + 2 more recorded
- Season
- Ice-free summer to autumn.
- Fishing licence
- Tydal grunneierlag (inatur.no)
- The water
- Lake, clear water
Gear and lures
- Spinning
All-round spinning
Spoons and spinners along the edges and outlets.
Lures and flies that work here
- Sølv/gull blinkspoon
- Rød blinkspoon · For char
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.
Other fish in the water
- Burbot
- Eurasian minnow
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 Essandsjøen & Nesjøen (Tydal)
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.
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