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About

Lakselv flowing in the middle of Finnmark has its headwaters far up on Karasjok mountains, flowing down to Porsanger Fjord flush with road E6 and are salmon live about 4 mil including several small rivers that flow down to Lakselv.

There are many opportunities for anglers, you can fish for salmon, sea trout and artic char , and you can also fish for big grayling and brown trout. When road E6 goes flush the river, is it easily accessible on both sides of the river in the lower parts. Here is also used special boats to travel the river.

One way to get up on the river are the rapids boat.
One way to get up on the river are the rapids boat.

Fishing

Fine salmon taken in Lakselv
Fine salmon taken in Lakselv

The first 5 km from the sea, flows lakselva calm. Then, just above Stangnes and up to lower vann, a distance of about 17 km river character changes and becomes more battle. The river here runs over the gravel and rock bottom, which also creates fine fishing spots with deep holes and fine rapids sections. Between the lower and upper vann a river stretch of about 3 km named Guotko and where there are several fine stream sections.

Lakselva has a large salmon stock, where the average weight is usually between 4.5 - 5 kg. Each year, caught the salmon around 20 kg. Best time for trout is usually in July and for sea trout, it is best in August. Sea trout record in Lakselv is 12 kg. Further up the river between Upper and Lower Vann, there are some really great places for grayling and trout.

More about fishing

 

  • :: Where in the country

    Here runs Lakselv in Porsanger municipality.
    Here runs Lakselv in Porsanger municipality.

  • :: Links

    Own website Lakselva.no

  • :: Season

    June 1-August 31 Salmon and sea trout continues to 14 Sept below Holmen bridge.

  • :: License

    Esso gas station in Lakselv and the tourist office in Skoganvarre phone. 0046-64846 sell fishing licenses. Daily price Licences: See the link in the menu.

  • :: Spieces

    Salmon, sea trout, artic char trout and grayling