# Flaksjøen (Venabygdsfjellet)

> A larger lake at 904 m above sea level with brown trout, Arctic char and perch. Stained water can take warmer colours like gold and copper.

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

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Eastern Norway · Lake · Ringebu

A larger lake at 904 m above sea level with brown trout, Arctic char and perch. Stained water can take warmer colours like gold and copper.

[Buy a fishing licence](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/50e5e87ae4b0a88e43f3f309) [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.6685,10.0635)

- **Species**: Brown trout, arctic char, perch. + 1 more recorded
- **Season**: From ice-out to autumn; ice fishing open to all with a separate licence.
- **Fishing licence**: [Ringebu fjellstyre (inatur.no)](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/50e5e87ae4b0a88e43f3f309). Card for hook fishing in the state commons. On Flaksjøen, non-residents can also fish with nets and an otter board, with a separate card.
- **The water**: Lake, stained water
- **Municipality**: [Fishing in Ringebu](https://finnfisk.no/en/fiske/ringebu). Eastern Norway

## Gear and lures

- Spinning

### All-round light spinning

Spinners and small plugs for trout and perch.

### Lures and flies that work here

- **Mepps gull str. 2** spinner · For stained water
- **Liten jigg** jig · For perch

## 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.

[Perch](https://finnfisk.no/en/abborfiske)

A shoaling fish. Small jigs, worms and spinners. Coloured water can take louder colours.

### 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: 61.6685, 10.0635

## Licence and rules

Advisory

- From ice-out to autumn; ice fishing open to all with a separate licence.
- Verify locally.
- The only water in the Ringebu commons that holds Arctic char and perch as well as brown trout.
- Children under 16 fish for free (1 Jan to 20 Aug).
- Verify the rules locally.

[Rules change. Always check with Ringebu fjellstyre (inatur.no) before you fish.](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/50e5e87ae4b0a88e43f3f309)

## Conditions today

In a browser, this block shows today’s weather at Flaksjøen (Venabygdsfjellet): 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 Flaksjøen (Venabygdsfjellet)

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