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Hemsedal

Fishing

Robin Fjelldal Hemsedal 2016 13
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Summer in Hemsedal is an angler's paradise, with long, fast-flowing rivers and numerous mountain lakes. The rivers and lakes are crystal clear and hold wild brown trout in their prime. The fishing season 2024 starts on Friday May 31st at 08.00. (Note! Parts of the river are closed due to overfishing).

Fishing in Hemsedal

Hemsedal has two of the best trout rivers in Norway and a very activ group of fly fishers.

In Hemsedal can you go fishing in 18 mountain waters and 4 rivers on the same licence. Buy fishing licence online at Inatur.

Note! Parts of Hemsila and Grøndøla are closed from 01.08.24 due to overfishing. The parts that are closed are Eikredammen and up to and including Dassen and Langesett bridge up to the dam at Flatsjø. The fly stretch Krikken-Jordheim/Solstad is open for fishing as before.

See the Fishing brochure in pdf.

Joint fishing licence for Hemsedal

Hemsedal Fiskeforening (fishing association) has a common fishing permit which is valid for 4 rivers and 18 lakes.

The fishing permit can be purchased at Hemsedal Tourist Office, Shell petrol station, campgrounds, sport shops and at Kiwi supermarket in Hemsedal.

When you buy the fishing permit you get a brochure with information about the fishing- regulations/rules and a map over the area.

For updated prices, rules and information please see Hemsedal fishing assosiate (in Norwegian).

In general the fishing season in Hemsedal is from Jule 1st to September 15th. Some years spesific dates might be slightly extended to cohere with the closest weekends.

Source: Hemsedal.com

Fishing

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