# 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.

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

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Southern Norway · Lake · Kviteseid, Nissedal

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.

[Buy a fishing licence](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/57189616e4b045a83180e061) [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.3395,8.3005)

- **Species**: Brown trout, arctic char, perch, whitefish. + 1 more recorded
- **Season**: Summer to autumn; ice fishing in winter.
- **Fishing licence**: [Vrådal Fiskelag (inatur.no)](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/57189616e4b045a83180e061)
- **The water**: Lake, stained water
- **Municipalities**: [Fishing in Kviteseid](https://finnfisk.no/en/fiske/kviteseid) , [Fishing in Nissedal](https://finnfisk.no/en/fiske/nissedal). Southern Norway

## Gear and lures

- Spinning

### All-round spinning

Spinners and plugs for trout and perch.

### Lures and flies that work here

- **Mepps gull str. 2–3** 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.

[Whitefish](https://finnfisk.no/en/sikfiske)

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.

## Area

The area is approximate. Centre: 59.3395, 8.3005

## Licence and rules

Advisory

- Summer to autumn; ice fishing in winter.
- Verify locally.
- Large lakes in Telemark with brown trout, Arctic char, perch and whitefish.
- Vråvatn lies in Kviteseid and Nisser in Nissedal, both at around 247 m above sea level.
- Verify the rules with the fishing club.

[Rules change. Always check with Vrådal Fiskelag (inatur.no) before you fish.](https://www.inatur.no/fiske/57189616e4b045a83180e061)

## Conditions today

In a browser, this block shows today’s weather at Vråvatn & øvre Nisser (Vrådal): 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 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.

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