Lora and Lågen in Lesja
Gudbrandsdalslågen and Lora offers exciting fishing. During good conditions you can easily see the fish. The fishing is easily accessible, and there are two separate fly-fishing only sections which together are make up roughly 9 km of river.
Fishing License
Only day and week licenses are sold for the fly fishing zones. The license for the fly fishing zone is also valid in the middle zone. The entire zone 7 is exceptional for fly fishing.
The general license for zone 7 does not include the fly fishing zones, and only allows for fishing outside these zones. Her you can purchase either day, week or season licenses.
Fishing licenses can be purchase online or at Joker Lesja.
Gudbrandsdalslågen and Lora offers exciting fishing. During good conditions you can easily see the fish. The fishing is easily accessible, and there are two separate fly-fishing only sections which together are make up roughly 9 km of river.
Gudbrandsdalslågen has it’s source from the lake Lesjaskogsvatnet, and begins as a small weaving through the forest as it makes its way towards the confluence with the River Lora. Further downstream the river runs through the town of Lesja. The river here is known for being crystal clear with the perfect flow for dry fly fishing. During the right conditions you can easily spot the fish, making it perfect for targeting trout and grayling on the fly. Here there is plenty of access to the river with several bridges.
Zone 7 includes River Gudbrandsdalslågen extending from the outlet of Skråkka roughly 7 km downstream from Lesjaskogsvatnet, and River Lora from the confluence with Gudbrandsdalslågen upstream to the border with public lands. The lower border is the border of Dovre Commune.
This zone has become more and more popular due to the crystal clear water and sandy bottom. Large portions of the river are easily accessible and easy to wade. Zone 7 is divided into 3 sections, the upper fly fishing zone (6 km), the middle zone (19 km, all tackle) and the lower fly fishing zone (3 km).
Only day and week licenses are sold for the fly fishing zones. The license for the fly fishing zone is also valid in the middle zone. The entire zone 7 is exceptional for fly fishing.
For Lågen zone 7 Lesja you can either purchase a day license, week license, or a season license. The season license is not valid in the fly fishing zones.
Other information
Show respect for farmland. Go around the edge of the farmed property along the marked trails.
Please use only the developed parking areas.
There are no limits on the number of licenses sold, so show respect to fellow anglers.
If you are interested in accommodations along the river, get in touch with:
Kolstad Gard www.kolstadgard.no telephone: 97649372/97560274
Søre Traasdahl hyttetun www.traasdahl.no telephone: 90790375/99251519
Vigga Vekst v/Geir Ulekleiv www.viggavekst.no telephone: 97120611
If you are interested in a local guide, get in touch with :
Vigga Vekst /Geir Ulekleiv www.viggavekst.no telephone: 97120611
