# 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…

Source: https://finnfisk.no/en/fiskeplass/tydal-essandsjoen
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Alternate: https://finnfisk.no/fiskeplass/tydal-essandsjoen (nb-NO)

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Trøndelag · Lake · 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.

[Buy a fishing licence](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/50d30e63e4b0ffc69bf2dc78) [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=63.1,11.83)

- **Species**: Brown trout, arctic char, whitefish. + 2 more recorded
- **Season**: Ice-free summer to autumn.
- **Fishing licence**: [Tydal grunneierlag (inatur.no)](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/50d30e63e4b0ffc69bf2dc78)
- **The water**: Lake, clear water
- **Municipality**: [Fishing in Tydal](https://finnfisk.no/en/fiske/tydal). Trøndelag

## Gear and lures

- Spinning

### All-round spinning

Spoons and spinners along the edges and outlets.

### Lures and flies that work here

- **Sølv/gull blink** spoon
- **Rød 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.

[Whitefish](https://finnfisk.no/en/sikfiske)

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.

## Area

The area is approximate. Centre: 63.1000, 11.8300

## Licence and rules

Advisory

- Ice-free summer to autumn.
- Verify locally.
- Regulated reservoirs in Tydal; water level and visibility vary with the regulation.
- Brown trout, Arctic char and whitefish.
- Verify locally.

[Rules change. Always check with Tydal grunneierlag (inatur.no) before you fish.](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/50d30e63e4b0ffc69bf2dc78)

## Conditions today

In a browser, this block shows today’s weather at Essandsjøen & Nesjøen (Tydal): 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 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.

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

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