Southern Norway · Lake · Kviteseid, Nissedal
Vråvatn & øvre Nisser (Vrådal)
Large, stained lakes by Vrådal in Telemark with brown trout, Arctic char, perch and whitefish. Vråvatn is 15 km² in Kviteseid, Nisser 76 km² in Nissedal. Coloured water can take warmer, visible colours like gold and copper.
- Species
- Brown trout, arctic char, perch, whitefish
- + 1 more recorded
- Season
- Summer to autumn; ice fishing in winter.
- Fishing licence
- Vrådal Fiskelag (inatur.no)
- The water
- Lake, stained water
Gear and lures
- Spinning
All-round spinning
Spinners and plugs for trout and perch.
Lures and flies that work here
- Mepps gull str. 2–3spinner · For stained water
- Liten jiggjig · For perch
The fish here
- Brown trout
Active at first light and dusk. Lures and flies. Fish along edges, inlets and rocks.
- Arctic char
Often in deeper water in mountain lakes. Small spoons in red or natural colours. Best morning and evening.
- Perch
A shoaling fish. Small jigs, worms and spinners. Coloured water can take louder colours.
- Whitefish
Hard to catch on lures, usually taken on net or worm. Rarely a sport target, but present in many waters.
Other fish in the water
- Brook trout
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 Vråvatn & øvre Nisser (Vrådal)
Tuned to the water clarity here (stained water) and the sport fish in it: brown trout, arctic char, perch and whitefish. Pick time and light and species.
SilverBest
Reflects sunlight and imitates baitfish, strongest in clear, sunlit water.
Try: Mepps Aglia silver, Blue Fox silver
GoldBest
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