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Muvatnet (Venabygdsfjellet)

Clear mountain lake at 1052 m above sea level on Venabygdsfjellet, where brown trout is the only sport fish. Eurasian minnow has been recorded in the lake. Clear water favours natural and silver-coloured lures, with darker silhouettes at dusk.

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Species
Brown trout
+ 1 more recorded
Season
Typically from ice-out to autumn.
Fishing licence
Ringebu fjellstyre, Ringebukortet (inatur.no)
Muvatnet is a restricted-rights water. The ordinary state commons card does not cover it, only the Ringebu card does.
The water
Lake, clear water
Municipality
Fishing in Ringebu
Eastern Norway

Fishing tips

  1. Clear mountain water at 1052 m above sea level with a pure brown trout stock. Small silver spoons and spinners; natural colours.

  2. Muvatnet is a restricted-rights water: you need the Ringebukortet, not the ordinary state-commons licence.

Gear and lures

  • Spinning

    Light/ultralight spinning

    Small spoons and spinners in clear mountain water.

  • Fly

    Dry fly in the evening

    Class 4-5, hatches on a calm, windless evening.

Lures and flies that work here

  • Liten sølvblinkspoon
  • Mepps Aglia sølv str. 1–2spinner
  • Rød/kobber blinkspoon · In low light, morning and evening

The fish here

  • Brown trout

    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.

Colour guide for Muvatnet (Venabygdsfjellet)

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

  1. SilverBest

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

    Try: Mepps Aglia silver, Blue Fox silver

  2. Silver/blue

    A natural baitfish imitation in clear water and good light.

    Try: Blue Fox blue/silver

  3. Natural/holographic

    Discreet and believable, effective at first light and dusk when fish are active.

    Try: Holographic plug, Natural nymph

  4. Gold

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

    Try: Mepps Aglia gold, Gold spoon