# Veståsen, Kistefos skoger (Nordre Land)

> The licence covers six lakes on Veståsen in Nordre Land, in the forests of AS Kistefos Træsliberi: Nedre Svartvatnet, Øvre Svartvatnet, Flæsa, Luli, Langvatnet…

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

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Eastern Norway · Lake · Nordre Land

The licence covers six lakes on Veståsen in Nordre Land, in the forests of AS Kistefos Træsliberi: Nedre Svartvatnet, Øvre Svartvatnet, Flæsa, Luli, Langvatnet and Holmvatnet. The company owns about 175,000 decares of forest. The listing gives brown trout and perch.

[Buy a fishing licence](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/5bed5dd6ad87cd00031232e2) [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=60.7659,9.9714)

- **Species**: Brown trout, perch
- **Season**: Fishing is allowed all year, but only with a rod from the shore or a handline when ice fishing.
- **Fishing licence**: [AS Kistefos Træsliberi (inatur.no)](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/5bed5dd6ad87cd00031232e2). Covers six lakes on Veståsen: Nedre Svartvatnet, Øvre Svartvatnet, Flæsa, Luli, Langvatnet and Holmvatnet.
- **The water**: Lake, stained water
- **Municipality**: [Fishing in Nordre Land](https://finnfisk.no/en/fiske/nordre-land). Eastern Norway

## Gear and lures

- Spinning

### Light spinning from the shore

Spinners and small spoons from the shore for brown trout and perch. Otter boards and nets are not allowed.

- Bait

### Ice fishing with a handline

A handline with a small jigging spoon through the ice in winter.

### Lures and flies that work here

- **Mepps Aglia gull str. 2** spinner
- **Kobberblink 7 g** spoon
- **Abborpilk** jigging spoon · For ice fishing

## 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.

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

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

## Area

The area is approximate. Centre: 60.7659, 9.9714

## Licence and rules

Advisory

- Fishing is allowed all year, but only with a rod from the shore or a handline when ice fishing.
- Rod from the shore only, and handline when ice fishing.
- Set gear, otter boards and nets are not allowed.
- The licence covers Nedre Svartvatnet, Øvre Svartvatnet, Flæsa, Luli, Langvatnet and Holmvatnet.
- Licences are also sold at the barrier in Bergslia.
- The listing states no catch limit.
- Verify with AS Kistefos Træsliberi.

[Rules change. Always check with AS Kistefos Træsliberi (inatur.no) before you fish.](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/5bed5dd6ad87cd00031232e2)

## Conditions today

In a browser, this block shows today’s weather at Veståsen, Kistefos skoger (Nordre Land): 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 Veståsen, Kistefos skoger (Nordre Land)

Tuned to the water clarity here (stained water) and the sport fish in it: brown trout 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