# Vangsmjøse (Valdres)

> A large, clear lake in Vang in Valdres with a strong brown trout stock. Clear water favours silver and natural colours; the otter board and convoy rig are the…

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Eastern Norway · Lake · Vang

A large, clear lake in Vang in Valdres with a strong brown trout stock. Clear water favours silver and natural colours; the otter board and convoy rig are the tradition here.

[Buy a fishing licence](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/50d1b63de4b0d4c4dc6f73e9) [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.13,8.55)

- **Species**: Brown trout. + 1 more recorded
- **Season**: Hemsing bridge to Øye 1 April to 1 October; Nørsvinsfjorden 1 June to 1 September.
- **Fishing licence**: [Vang grunneierlag (inatur.no)](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/50d1b63de4b0d4c4dc6f73e9)
- **The water**: Lake, clear water
- **Municipality**: [Fishing in Vang](https://finnfisk.no/en/fiske/vang). Eastern Norway

## Gear and lures

- Spinning

### Otter board/convoy for big trout

Lures and plugs behind an otter board or convoy rig along the shore and shallows. A convoy needs the otter-board licence.

- Spinning

### Casting from shore

Spoons and spinners along rocky edges and inlets.

### Lures and flies that work here

- **Sølvblink 15–25 g** spoon
- **Wobbler (ørretimitasjon)** plug

## 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.

### Other fish in the water

- 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: 61.1300, 8.5500

## Licence and rules

Advisory

- Hemsing bridge to Øye 1 April to 1 October; Nørsvinsfjorden 1 June to 1 September.
- No fishing in Kvamsfjorden.
- Verify locally.
- The average weight is around half a kilo, but fish of up to 8 kg have been taken.
- Rod, otter board and convoy are allowed.
- Children under 16 get a free rod licence.
- Verify the rules locally.

[Rules change. Always check with Vang grunneierlag (inatur.no) before you fish.](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/50d1b63de4b0d4c4dc6f73e9)

## Conditions today

In a browser, this block shows today’s weather at Vangsmjøse (Valdres): 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 Vangsmjøse (Valdres)

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

Time of day

Light

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