# 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.

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

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Eastern Norway · Lake · Ringebu

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.

[Buy a fishing licence](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/50e434f3e4b069b8c66af242) [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=61.7175,10.162)

- **Species**: Brown trout. + 1 more recorded
- **Season**: Typically from ice-out to autumn.
- **Fishing licence**: [Ringebu fjellstyre, Ringebukortet (inatur.no)](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/50e434f3e4b069b8c66af242). 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](https://finnfisk.no/en/fiske/ringebu). Eastern Norway

## Fishing tips

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

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 sølvblink** spoon
- **Mepps Aglia sølv str. 1–2** spinner
- **Rød/kobber blink** spoon · In low light, morning and evening

## 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: 61.7175, 10.1620

## Licence and rules

Advisory

- Typically from ice-out to autumn.
- Verify locally.
- Children under 16 fish for free (1 Jan to 20 Aug).
- Check local catch limits and gear rules.

[Rules change. Always check with Ringebu fjellstyre, Ringebukortet (inatur.no) before you fish.](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/50e434f3e4b069b8c66af242)

## Conditions today

In a browser, this block shows today’s weather at Muvatnet (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 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

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