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2Prosjekt Grenseløs Fisketurisme – prosjektpresentasjon til fellesbrosjyren

An inter-regional collaborative project to organise nature-based business activity in the Helgeland - Västerbotten region

We are finally well underway with improving some of the world’s best and most valuable resources – the rich natural resources in the inner parts of Helgeland (Norway) and Västerbotten (Sweden).

As part of the important area of nature-based tourism, angling tourism has a huge potential in this region. We are now taking hold of this potential through the establishment of the project “Fishing Cross the Border”.

The project’s goals

“Fishing Cross the Border” forms part of the Botnia-Atlantica programme and its overall goal is to organise business development within angling tourism.Through cross-border cooperation, we are aiming to create a completely new world-class angling destination.

This project is an inter-municipal and inter-regional collaboration between the municipalities of Lycksele, Storuman and Sorsele in Sweden and Vefsn, Grane and Hattfjelldal in Norway.

The project’s target group is established and potential fishing tourism entre-preneurs and owners of fishing rights within the six municipalities.

The project shall:

• increase the target group’s knowledge through competence-enhancing initiatives in both a national and international perspective

• create a natural and “border-free” fishing destination with a focus on high quality angling where it feels national to cross the international border to maximise your fishing and nature-based experience

• enable entrepreneurs in both countries to learn from each other and take part in the knowledge that today exists on both sides of the border via cross-border education and the exchange of information

• implement pilot projects aimed at accessibility and infrastructure in con-nection with the fishing areas

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3Prosjekt Grenseløs Fisketurisme – prosjektpresentasjon til fellesbrosjyren

Tjønnerud Gård (farm) is located in the far south of Grane Municipality in Inner Helgeland near the E6 highway with Børgefjell National Park to the east and lakes including Majavatn and Mellingsvatn to the north and west. In the adjacent year, you will discover a large number of lakes and ponds containing trout and Arctic char of extremely high quality.

Tjønnerud is a smallholding dating from 1934. The business activities of Tjønnerud Gård are based on exploiting the local natural advantages. We aim to achieve this through sustainable resource management, har-vesting and processing of sustainable natural resources in our settle-ment area.

We currently have small-scale business activities in the following areas:

- sheep farming

- forestry with processing through our own sawmill

- own bee hives producing honey

- handcrafts based on wood, horns, leather and fur

- dissemination of nature and culture

- harvesting berries

- freshwater fishing

- nature-based tourism

Historically, freshwater fishing in this area has had a significant impact on settlement, as fishing has played a natural and important role in the household.

We offer great flexibility, and can customise products and packages to suit your wishes.

Options include trips designed for men or women, family packages, fishing trips of one or more days’ duration, arrangements for spe-cial requirements, various fishing tackle and accommodation in basic standard cabins or huts with full pension or on a self-catering basis. We can assist if fishing licences need to be redeemed (depending on choice of fishing place).

After your fishing trip, we can prepare your catch on the open fire or perhaps in our smokehouse and serve it accompanied with stories from the area’s recent history.

Please contact us for more information and prices.

Tjønnerud Gård

TJØNNERUD GÅRDAddress: 8680Trofors

Norway

Contact: KittyLiseVassdaland TorArneReinfjell

Mobile: +4748056468

Phone:: +4775182468

E-mail: [email protected]

Contact

FaktaProvider TjønnerudGård

Fish Trout,Arcticchar

Accomodation Cabin,turfhut,lavvuorhotel,innorcampingcabin

Season Year-round

Peak season June-september.

Misc. Customizedadventurepackages

GPS 33W7221500/421600

Getting here By car: TurnoftheE6highwayattheGatewaytoNorthernNorway,thecountyborderbetweenNorthTrøndelagandNordlandBy air: 110kmfromMosjøenAirportand260kmfromTrondheimAirport

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FaktaProvider MajavatnCamping

Fish Trout,Arcticchar.

Accomodation Twolarge,wellequippedlogcabinssleeping4-6peopleandfivesmallerlogcabinssleeping4people,Samiturfhut.

Season Year-round.

Peak season June-september.

Misc. AdventurepackageswithSamiele-ments,guidedtours.

GPS 33W7227300/423300

Getting here By car: NeartheE6highway,8kmnorthoftheGatewaytoNorthernNorwayand47kmsouthofTrofors

By train: 200msouthofMajavatnrailwaystation

By air:ThenearestairportisMosjøen,100kmnorthofhere

“On the shores of Store Majavatn and at the foot of Børgefjell National Park”

At Majavatn Camping, we can offer fishing year-round in beautiful and peaceful surroundings. On the shores of Lake Store Majavatn and at the foot of Børge-fjell National Park, you will discover the perfect base for fantastic fishing and nature-based adventures.

Have a pleasant stayMajavatn Camping is located 8 km from the Gateway to Northern Norway. Here at the entrance to Northern Norway you will find Majavatn, which right from the early days has been a Sami village. You can stay in a traditional Sami gamme (turf hut) from autumn 2010 and experience reindeer from close range. We also offer adventures and guided tours for our guests in an area characterised by reindeer herding and Sami culture.

We have two large log cabins which can be booked for families or small groups. We serve breakfast and dinner on request.

Excellent fishing options in and near MajavatnStore Majavatn, 310 m above sea level and with a total area of 16 km², offer extremely good conditions for growth and reproduction of the very popular mountain trout.The mountain trout in Lake Store Majavatn is also well renowned for its dis-tinctive colour and extremely high quality. The normal weight of fish lies be-tween 300g and 800g, but occasional catches of well over 1kg are possible.

The more than 50 km shoreline is rich in good fishing spots for both fly fishing and angling. You can get wherever you want by boat and the options are plenty.

Fishing from a boat is popular in Store Majavatn. You can fish with fly, lure, spinner or langdrag (unique Nordic fishing tackle). We even have the possibil-ity of offering fishing with otter trawls and net fishing. This provides a rare and exciting opportunity for many and has proven extremely popular. You may use your own boat or hire one from us. If you wish to hire a boat, it is advisable to book in advance as our boats are in high demand throughout the summer season.

Majavatn is located in the mountains, surrounded by wide and beautiful moun-tain areas containing a large number of mountain lakes rich in both trout and Arctic char of the very best quality. When the conditions permit, these moun-tain areas offer the most fantastic nature and recreational fishing adventures imaginable. We will do our best to ensure you a unique fishing and nature-based adventure!

Majavatn Camping

MAJAVATN CAMPINGAddress: 8680Trofors

Norway

Contact: MarianneandPerAndersKappfjell

Mobile: +4747289469/+4799037736

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.majavatncamping.no

Contact

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A small slice of paradiseHaustreis Gård (farm) is located in the mountain village of Haustreisa in Inner Helge-land. Haustreisa is a real pearl for those in search of peace and quiet and genuine nature-based experiences. Just a few kilometres of the E6 highway, you are right in the midst of the wild and beautiful inland nature of Helgeland. If you want to relax from the stress of everyday life, this is the place to do it. You can sit by the deep pool in the river, light a fire and watch the trout feed near the surface – it’s pure medicine and peace of mind.

The realm of the mountain char

Langtjønna and Fisklausvatn are two good fishing lakes located in the Fisklausvatnet Nature Reserve. These mountain lakes contain rich stocks of Arctic char and trout. You can catch fish here weighing between 200 g and 3 kg. You can stay overnight in a log cabin or Sami lavvu (herdsmen’s tent) and you can make use of our boat. Fishing licences are sold at the farm.

Langtjønna is a unique fishing lake containing both Arctic char and trout. Both species have lived side by side here for countless years without the need for release or regula-tion of fish stocks. This is how it has always been here and this is how it will always remain. You can fish in Langtjønna wither fly, spinner or worm.

The Arctic char bites best just after the ice has melted and the water is still cold. The char normally weigh between 200 g and 3 kg, but char weighing more than 4 kg have been caught here. As the water temperature warms up in the early summer, the trout bites most. Trout caught here normally weigh between 200 g and 2 kg.

Fisklausvatnet is a pure trout lake. This lake is suitable for fly, worm and spinner fish-ing and it is possible to catch nice mountain trout here weighing between 200 g and 2 kg. In this extremely productive mountain lake, there is also the option of fishing with otter trawls or net.

Haustreis Gård is located just 7 km from the Vefsna, renowned as Europe’s best river for sea trout. Haustreis Gård was established in 1752. The farm lies on the eastern side of the Gluggvass River and is surrounded by mountainous areas. In the 1750s, clergyman and poet Petter Dass owned the woodlands here and the farm was under his ownership.

We took over the farm in 2002-2003. Ernst Haustreis is a third generation owner/farm-er. Farm operations are based on firewood production, Norwegian feral sheep (villsau) and breeding of the dog species Norwegian Lundehund. The Lunderhund and Norwe-gian feral sheep are both early Norwegian animal breeds from Viking times, which you can learn more about when you visit us.

According to an old legend, the name Haustreisa originates from Sweden. Some Swed-ish and Finnish people heading to Vefsn for the autumn market Tiendebytte vanished without trace in the area. In former times, this valley was the route used by people from Hattfjelldal, Røssvatnet and not least Sweden to the market in Vefsn.

Haustreis Gård

HAUSTREIS GÅRDAddress: 8680Trofors

Norway

Contact: ErnstandJanneElinHaustreis

Mobile: +4792640854

Phone: +4775182180

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.haustreis.no

Contact

FaktaProvider HaustreisGård

Fish Trout,Arcticchar.

Season Year-round.

Peak season June-september.

Misc. Boatsforhire

GPS 33W7279500/428280

Getting here By car:TurnofftheE6highwayatGraneChurch,6kmnorthofTroforsand30kmsouthofMosjøen.Lookforthesign“Haustreisdal”.By air:ToMosjøenAirportthencon-tinuebyrentalcarontheE6highway30kmsouthtotheintersectiontowardsHaustreisdal.By train:ToTroforsthencontinuebyrentalcar.Drive6kmnorthwardstotheintersectiontowardsHaustreisdal.

Wecanarrange return transfers fromTrofors Railway Station and MosjøenAirport.

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FaktaProvider SkalandEiendomAS.

Fish Seatroutandsalmon

Season Year-round

Peak season June-september.

Misc. Canoffer,inconjunctionwithotheroperators,lakeordeep-seafishing.Saunaandoutdoorhottub.

GPS 33W7310710/417400

Getting here By car: Turn off the E6 highwayat Halsøy and follow route FV78approx.5kmtowardsSandnessjøen.Follow the sign to Skaland approx.800 m along the municipal road toSkalandEiendomandSkalandNatur-barnehage.By air: ThenearestairportisMosjøen,approx.20kmfromSkalandEiendomBy train: Mosjøen Railway Station isapprox.7kmfromSkalandEiendom.ThedistancetoTrondheimisapprox.390kmandtoBodøapprox.350km.

Skaland Eiendom has an idyllic location at the mouth of the Fusta River. From the property, you can see the river and the Vefsnfjord. In the distance, you can see part of the “Seven Sisters” mountain range. It is a five-minute walk to the river. The area offers excellent hiking terrain with a good network of trac-tor and logging roads as well as excellent hiking trails. We are located just a 10-minute drive from downtown Mosjøen, but still out in the great wilderness.

“You can savour the peace and quiet in the river.” This is among the oldest farms in the area and it has been home to salmon fishing tourism since the 19th century. It started with English lords coming in large boats to Søftingbukta. Slightly later, the farm hosted whole families, including from England. After a while, a separate villa for salmon fishermen was built.

In recent years, the river has been among the best sea trout fishing rivers in Norway. Some salmon are caught here but because of gyro the majority of fish caught are sea trout. The normal size ranges from 500 g to 5 kg, but oc-casionally fish are caught weighing between 10 and 20 kg.

There is generally good fishing in the Fusta and owing to the river’s size it is popular with fly fishermen. No catch limits or minimum/maximum catch sizes apply here. Some sections of the river may be fished by boat. There is good infrastructure in the area and you can reach the river on foot in only a few minutes.

We have made a large function venue in our old barn. Facilities include a well equipped kitchen, good chilling/freezing facilities, drying room, wireless in-ternet access, satellite dish and three rooms sleeping up to a total of seven people. It is also possible to use camp beds. This is a cosy place in a historic environment.

We can also offer basic accommodation in a large traditional wooden hut featuring an open fireplace, benches, camp beds and outhouse toilet. It has a fantastic location down by the river.

On request we can offer packages comprising transport, guiding, fishing, accommodation, including in collaboration with other providers in Helgeland.

Welcome to Skaland Eiendom!

Skaland Eiendom

SkAlAND EIENDoM ASAddress: Skaland

8664Mosjøen

Norway

Contact: TorbjørnJacobsen

Mobile: +4795878745

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.skalandeiendom.no

Contact

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A quiet weekend, a conference with a difference or an active holiday for the whole family in the natural beauty of Hattfjelldal

Hattfjelldal is equally welcoming in both summer and winter. The shimmer of the magical Northern Lights in winter and the warm glow of the Midnight Sun in summer create an atmosphere with a lot of heart and great personal commit-ment.

We offer a place where it is possible to recharge energy in your body and soul. Our task is to take care of you. When you need accommodation, Hattfjelldal Hotell is a natural choice.

Hattfjelldal Hotel

HATTFJEllDAl HoTEl

Address: Hotellveien1 8690Hattfjelldal NorwayPhone: +4775185050Fax: +4775185059Website: www.hattfjelldalhotell.no

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- located between the forest and mountainExperience majestic and untouched nature!Have you experienced the wilderness with high majestic mountains, lakes and forested areas as far as the eye can see? Are you longing for a tranquil mountain lake on a summer’s evening where time stands still and the only ones there are you and the playful fish? Regardless of where you go, you will encounter majestic, mighty nature. Indulge yourself and be a small part of this – for a while.

SivertgårdenSivertgården is situated at an altitude of 500 m above sea level between the forest and mountain. The surrounding nature is majestic, and the mountain farm is a perfect base for fishing in the countless mountain lakes. You can simply go from one fishing lake to the next and see if the fish are biting. With the farm as your base, you can visit clear, deep mountain lakes up in the mountains or fishing lakes and rivers down the fascinating Famnvass Valley. There are many opportunities here to try fly fishing, fishing with worm and float or spinner. You decided whether you want to fish in mountain lakes or rivers.

Family friendlySivertgården is very family friendly and you can meet animals like sheep, cats and horses. At the nearby Lake Famnvatnet, there is a wonderful 2 km long sandy beach. This is a paradise even for the youngest children and, if you go up the river, it is easy to combine a visit to the beach with fishing. A swim here in a pure, freshwater mountain lake is a nature-based experience. Why not share our wonderful nature with your children? Bring your family on holiday here and let your children grill their own fish on the open fire.

Welcome to Sivertgården We look forward to welcoming you to Sivertgården. You can rent a cosy, re-stored wooden house dating from the 19th century. We call it Gammelstua and it is the oldest building on the farm. It was restored in 2003 and is now avail-able as a rental house for holidays. We have preserved the excellent wooden walls and furnishings, which provide a unique and special atmosphere. The house is full of history and invites us to contemplate and think back in time.

We are happy to take care of the arrangements to ensure your holiday is a unique experience!

Sivertgården

SIVERTGÅRDENAddress: 8690Hattfjelldal

Norway

Contact: StineandPer-SverreEngdal

Mobile: +4794793765

Phone: +4775185143

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.sivertgarden.no

Contact

FaktaProvider Sivertgården

Fish Trout,Arcticchar.

Accomodation Wellequippedhousewithlounge,kitchen,bathroomandloft,sleepinguptosevenpeople.Basiccabinsleep-inguptothreepeople(sharedfacilities)

Season Year-round.

Peak season June-september.

Misc. Boatsforhire.

GPS 33W7299300/471800

Getting here By car:Alternative 1: TurnofftheE6highwayatTrofors,followrouteRV73viaHattfjelldaltotheintersectiontowardsVarntresk.Con-tinue along the FV292 to Varntresk, turnto the right towards Sweden/Favnvatnet.Drive 9 km until you reach Sivertgården.Alternative 2: Turn off the E6 highway atTrofors, followrouteRV73viaHattfjelldal,over the Krutfjellet mountain and acrossthe border to Sweden. Continue to LakeJovatn(TernaVilt).Turnleftattheintersec-tion toVarntresk and drive about 14 kmuntil you reach Sivertgården (the fourthfarmyoucometo).By air:Sweden:AirportHemavan–45km.Norway:Mosjøen-125kmorMoiRana-130km

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FAKTA FISHING IN NORWAY

Arrangör Sæterstad Gård

Fiske Brunørret, Røye

Bosted Eget velutstyrt hus med 14 senger/4 rom, wc, dusj, stur og kjøkken. I tillegg 3 enkeltrom og 3 dobbeltrom m/bad og dusj. Velg mellom full pensjon eller selvhushold

Period juni-august

Övrigt Båtar finns till uthyrning

Koordinater WES84/UTM/UPSX: 7297700 Y: 464800

Vegviser Med bil: Ta av fra E6 ved Trofors, følg RV 73 via Hatt-fjelldal til Krutå, følg videre FV 292 til Sæterstad Gård.Med fly: Nærmeste flyplas-ser er Mosjøen – 115 km og Hemavan (Sverige) 75 km.

Med utgangspunkt i hytta på Sæterstad Gård finner du mange fiske-muligheter i vann og elver. Området har en flott natur og godt merkede stier som går fra gården og ut til flere spennende fiskevann. For å få oversikten vil et detaljkart over området bli utlevert ved ankomst.

Fiskekort for Statskog sine områder kan ordnes direkte med vertskapet. Dette gir enorme fiskemuligheter i nærmest utallige vann innover fjellet. Ørret og røye er representert i de fleste vann, normalstørrelse er 0.3 – 0.5 kg.

Vi anbefaler spesielt Stilleelva, som ligger i kort gå-avstand fra hytta. Ved hjelp av båt kan du ta turen 2-3 km oppstrøms til Varnvatnet. Denne innsjøen i elva er perfekt for den som ønsker å lure skikkelig grov røye på mellom 1 og 3 kg. Her kan du fiske fra vanlig båt, bellyboat eller vade langs grunne sand-områder. Perfekt for fluefiske! Båt og kano er tilgjengelig i flere fiskevann.Du har i tillegg muligheten til å fiske fin ørret og røye rett utenfor hytta på gården.

En smak av historie og nåtid.Er du på jakt ettter en annerledes opplevelse? En opplevelse der natur og kultur møtes og overlater inntrykk i alle dine sanser? Da skal du ta en tur til Sæterstad Gård, vakkert beliggende 400 meter over havet, ved foten av Krutfjellet i Hattfjelldal, et område som har vært befolket av samer, svensker og nordmenn i mange hundre år. Gården ble i lang tid brukt som seter, men fikk fast bosetting i 1927. Vi kjøpte gården i 1981, og startet med melkegeiter. I 1991 etablerte vi landets første landbaserte oppdrettsanlegg for fjellrøye. Vi har også Nord-Norges første autoriserte gårdsysteri og eget mikrokraftverk. Bli hos oss noen dager og dra på jakt, fiske, toppturer eller andre opplevelser i naturen eller på gården. Eller kom innom og få en omvisning, nyt et deilig måltid på gårdsrestauranten eller kjøp med deg vår prisbelønnende rakfisk og berømte økologiske kjøtt og oster fra gårdsbutikken. Vi gleder oss til å dele opplevelsene på Sæterstad Gård med deg!

Kontakt

Sæterstad Gård

SÆTERSTAD GÅRDAdress: 8690 Hattfjelldal NORGEKontaktpersoner: Siri Kobberrød og Knut KastnesMobil: 00 47 907 77 145Telefon: 00 47 751 851 40E-post: [email protected]: www.seterstadgard.no

FaktaProvider SæterstadGård

Fish Trout,Arcticchar.

Accomodation Well appointed house sleeping up to14 people with four bedrooms, kitchen,bathroomandshed.Inaddition,threesin-gle rooms and three double rooms withensuitebathrooms.Choosebetweenfullpensionorselfcatering.

Season Year-round.

Peak season June-september.

Misc. Boatsforhire.

GPS 33W7297700/464800

Getting here By car: TurnofftheE6highwayatTrofors,followrouteRV73viaHattfjelldaltoKrutå,thenrouteFV292toSæterstadGård.By air: ThenearestairportsareMosjøen(115km)andHemavaninSweden(75km)

With the cabin at Sæterstad Gård (farm) as your base, you will discover excellent opportunities for fishing in lakes and rivers. The nature in this area is wonderful and there are well marked paths from the farm lead-ing to several great fishing lakes.

Your hosts can arrange fishing licences for Statskog’s areas, which offers many options in the virtually countless number of lakes in the mountains. Most lakes contain trout and Arctic char, and the typical size is between 0.3 and 0.5 kg. We highly recommend the river Stillelva, located just a short walk from the cabin.

If you have a boat, you can travel 2-3 km upstream to Lake Varnvatnet. This lake in the river is perfect for those wanting to catch really big Arctic char weighing between 1 and 3 kg. You can fish from a normal boat, belly boat or wade along the shallow sandy areas. It’s perfect for fly fishing! Boats and canoes are available at several fishing lakes. It’s also possible to catch excellent trout and Arctic char right outside the cabin on the farm.

A taste of both past and present...Are you searching for an experience that is out of the ordinary, an expe-rience that combines nature and culture and leaves impressions in all your senses?

Then you should visit Sæterstad Gård, a farm with a beautiful location 400 m above sea level at the foot of Mount Krutfjellet in Hattfjelldal, an area populated by Sami, Swedish and Norwegian people for hundreds of years.

The farm was used as a summer mountain farm for a long period be-fore being settled year-round in 1927. We bought the farm in 1981 and started with milk goats.

In 1991 we established Norway’s first land-based hatchery for moun-tain char. We also have Northern Norway’s first farm-based cheese factory and our own micro power station. Come and visit us for a few days and go on hunting, fishing, mountain hiking or other nature-based experiences in the surrounding nature or on the farm. Or visit us for a guided tour, enjoy a delicious meal in our farm restaurant or buy our award-winning rakfisk and famous organic meat and cheeses from our farm shop, all of which are of the very best quality.

This is an experience we guarantee you will remember!

Sæterstad Gård

SÆTERSTAD GÅRDAddress: 8690Hattfjelldal

Norway

Contact: SiriKobberrødand

KnutKastnes

Mobile: +4790777145

Phone: +4775185140

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.seterstadgard.no

Contact

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FaktaProvider KrutådalGård

Fish Trout,Arcticchar.

Accomodation Cabinsleepingfour,lavvus

Season Year-round.

Peak season June-september.

Misc. Bespokeadventurepackages.

GPS 33W7283960/465500

Getting here By car: TurnofftheE6highwayatTrofors,followrouteRV73toHattfjelldaltownshipthencontinuefor22km.KrutådalGårdislocatedontheleft-handside.By air: FlytoMosjøenAirportandcontin-uebyrentalcar:drivesouthwardsontheE6highwaytoTroforsandturneastwardsalongrouteRV73.By train: To Trofors and continue byrentalcar

Krutådal Gård is a mountain farm located right at the foot of Mount Krutfjellet, in the midst of the wild and beautiful mountain nature of Hattfjelldal Municipality in Inner Helgeland. The farm is situated on route RV 73 about 22 km from Hattfjelldal township and 50 km from Hemavan and Tärnaby in Sweden.

The farm was originally an old summer mountain farm, but has been settled year-round since 1922. WE operate it today as a sheep farm, but the rich animal life also includes dogs, cats, chickens, rabbits and ducks. We are members of the organisation Fjellfolket and also proc-ess lamb meat from our own farm. Visit our farm, help to look after the animals and experience a vibrant small mountain farm. This is well suited for families. FishingKrutådal Gård is located in an extremely attractive area for angling – midway between Lake Røssvatnet to the west and Lake Krutvatnet to the east. Røssvatnet is Norway’s second largest lake covering an area of 219 km², while at 9.5 km² Krutvatnet is a medium sized mountain lake. Both lakes can offer excellent Arctic char and trout of the very best quality and have many great fishing spots suited for fishing with either fly or spinner. At Krutvatnet, there is also the option of hiring a boat. Røssvatnet and Krutvatnet are both situated near route RV 73, so access is extremely easy.

It is possible to catch large mountain char of very fine quality in the Krutåga River, which runs nearby the farm, and is primarily suited for exciting fly fishing.

The surrounding mountain areas feature many good fishing lakes with both trout and Arctic char, and these areas are open to all. You can drive right up to good fishing spots or, if you choose, you can go on foot and get even further into the mountains.

There are good trails treaded by the farm animals and there is a marked hiking trail up to the summit of Gryttinden, which is located near the farm.

Welcome!

Krutådal Gård

kRUTÅDAl GÅRDAddress: 8690Hattfjelldal

Norway

Contact: LailaHoff

Mobile: +4792051459

Phone: +4775184386

E-mail: [email protected]

Contact

Facts

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FaktaProvider VesterbuktFeirehytter

Fish Trout,Arcticchar.

Accomodation Fivecabins,eachsleeping4-6people,twoofwhichhavetwoseparatebedrooms.

Season Year-round.

Peak season June-september.

Misc. Boatsforhire,guiding

GPS 33W7285830/447380

Getting here By car:TurnofftheE6highwayatTroforsandfollowrouteRV73untilyoureachtheleft-handturnontorouteFV291to-wardsBleikvassli.FollowFV291approx.13kmuntilyoureachVesterbukt.By air:ToMosjøenAirportandcontinuebyrentalcar:DrivesouthwardsontheE6highwaytoTroforsthencontinueeastwardsonrouteRV73.By train:ToTroforsthencontinuebyrentalcar.WecanalsoarrangereturntransfersatanaffordablepricefromTro-forsRailwayStationorMosjøenAirport

Vesterbukt Feriehytter

VESTERBUkT FERIEHYTTERAddress: 8690Hattfjelldal

Norway

Contact: RuneVesterbukt

Mobile: +4799396853

Phone: +4775185218

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.vesterbukt.no

Contact

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Vesterbukt Feriehytter (holiday cabins) is situated right beside Lake Røssvatnet in Hattfjelldal Municipality in Inner Helgeland, approx. 400 m above sea level in wild and beautiful nature surrounded by peaks and high mountains. Adjacent to Lake Røssvat-net and Vesterbukt Feriehytter’s facilities, there are vast mountain and forested areas with countless fishing lakes of various sizes.

Røssvatnet is Norway’s second largest lake with a total area of 219 km². The fish in Røssvatnet are renowned both for their size and high quality.

The Arctic char, which is the lake predominant fish species, typically weighs between 300 g and 2 kg, while on occasions huge fish weighing up to 8 kg are caught in the lake. Trout of good quality is also found in Røssvatnet.

The trout stocks here are growing at a steady rate, but it is still harder to catch than Arctic char. Weighs ranging between 300 g and 2 kg are normal also for trout. Trout weighing 3.5 kg have been caught just down from the holiday cabins.

A water-bearing tunnel flows into Røssvatnet at Vesterbukt, which often attracts large schools of Arctic char. You can fish for both Arctic char and trout here, and fish weigh-ing up to 4 kg of both species have been caught here. This is a specialty for Vesterbukt and it can be a great experience just standing and watching the large numbers of fish, including the big fish of 2 – 3 kilos swimming slowly around.

Rod fishing from boats is extremely popular in Røssvatnet. You can choose between wet flies, spinners and langdrag (unique Nordic fishing tackle). Boats are included in the cabin hire. You can use your own motor or hire a motor from us.

About 8.5 km out in Røssvatnet is Røssvassholmen, Norway’s second largest inland island, which covers an area of 17.4 km². The island features four small lakes with extremely good trout. Røssvassholmen also offers beautiful nature and a relatively varied animal life.

Three rivers offering excellent and varied fishing opportunities are located nearby Vesterbukt Feriehytter. There are sections with rapids as well as long calm sections which are ideal for both spinner fishing and fly fishing.

Within a 10 km radius of the cabins, there are about 30 lakes of various sizes contain-ing both Arctic char and trout. Further into the mountains, there are several good lakes where you can enjoy unique and memorable fishing and nature-based adven-tures.

A large proportion of these mountain lakes are located at an altitude of 700 m above sea level and they are partly or fully covered by ice well into July. Given that there is little or no vegetation, it is suitable for fly fishing right from the shore. Many large fish have been caught up in the mountain lakes. We can of course also arrange guided mountain hikes.

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Gryteselv Fjellgård (mountain farm) provides food and lodgings of a high standard to anglers and other visitors in search of great nature-based ad-ventures in Inner Helgeland.

The proprietors Jan van Opzeeland (designer and smallholder) and Rina van Nuland (cook and artist) want to contribute to your visit to the Vefsna region and Hattfjelldal being a wonderful and memorable experience.

Bed & BreakfastGryteselv Fjellgård has four guest rooms on the first floor of the farmhouse with wonderful panoramic views of the surrounding mountain and forest area. The rooms have shared bathroom facilities. An organic breakfast is served every morning in our dining room on the ground floor. Lunch and din-ner can also be served by prior arrangement.

Dining roomThe dining room at Gryteselv Fjellgård offers food across a broad spectrum, ranging from simple meals to gourmet dinners with elements of traditional Norwegian food.

A high proportion of the food is based on local and self-produced ingredients. The raw materials used in our kitchen come from the forest, mountain and lake as well as from the farm’s own organic production: Beef, Norwegian fe-ral sheep (villsau), Arctic char, trout, moose, hare, berries and chantarelles. We process our raw materials through small-scale gourmet food produc-tion, including spruce shoot vinegar, rosebay willow herb marmalade, chan-terelle sauce, wild raspberry sauce and bresaola of moose.

Our dining room is open year-round by prior arrangement. Our small dining room can seat eight guests, while the large dining room can seat up to 18. Our menu is seasonal and can be sent on request. Please book a minimum two days in advance (minimum group size four people). Gryteselv Fjellgård has a liquor licence.

CateringWe can also offer catering and home delivery. We can prepare suggestions for cold buffets, banquet menus or banquets to suit your occasion and func-tion.

Farm shopOur farm shop stocks a host of delicacies. You will find excellent products as gifts or for festive dinners at home.

Gryteselv FjellGård

GRYTESElV FJEllGÅRDAddress: Gryteselv

8690Hattfjelldal

Norway

Contact: JanvanOpzeelandand

RinavanNuland

Phone: +4775185866

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.gryteselvfjellgard.com

Contact

FaktaProvider GryteselvFjellgård

Fish Trout,Arcticchar.

Accomodation Fourguestroomsonthefirstfloorofthefarmhouse

Season Year-round.

Misc. Bed&Breakfast,delicacies,gourmetfood,traditionalfood

GPS 33W7274260/445520

Getting here By car: TurnofftheE6highwayatTroforsandfollowrouteRV73ap-prox.24kmtoGryteselvFjellgård.By air:ToMosjøenAirportandcon-tinuebyrentalcar:DrivesouthwardsontheE6highwaytoTroforsthencontinueeastwardsonrouteRV73.By train:ToTroforsorMosjøenthencontinuebyrentalcar

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- on the shores of Lake UnkervatnetThe choices are many here. Do you want to fish in Unkervatnet, rivers or moun-tain lakes, from the shore or a boat, and will you use flies, worms and lures or try otter trawls and net fishing?

A 7.4 kg trout was caught here ice-fishing. Can anyone beat this record set back in 1958?

Fishing in UnkervatnetThere are opportunities here to catch many fish and big fish, trout and Arctic char alike. The fishing here has improved each year in recent years. We have boats available for hire. Take pleasure in the sunset by the fire down on the beach. In midsummer, the sun shines here until 11.30pm. How about enjoying a summer’s night in the middle of the lake trolling from a boat?

Fishing in nearby riversUnkervatnet is a part of the Vefsna watercourse, which recently gained protec-tion status, and has some of Hattfjelldal’s most important tributaries. Above Hattfjelldal, the river switches name to Susna, which runs through Susendal. There are extremely good trout stocks right up to the Swedish border. In the river Unkra, which runs from Unkervatnet down to Susna, you will discover sev-eral good and extremely popular fishing spots with good road access. The Skar-modal River, which runs across from Sweden upstream from Unkervatnet, has its own large trout breed. This river is also easily accessible from the car park at the end of the forest road passing Bringli Gård (farm). All these rivers offer large trout of high quality, making them an el Dorado, especially for fly fishermen.

Fishing in the surrounding mountain lakesHow about spending a summer’s night up at Lake Holmvatnet?Combine fishing with mountain hiking. A one-hour hike up the hillside on a zig-zag forest road and then along a marked path takes you to the bare mountain and views of Børgefjell mountain peaks to the south.

We have had fishing guests staying with us, who have had waders and other gear in their packs, and come down in the morning with fish in buckets.You can stay overnight at Lake Holmvatnet in a tent or lavvu.

Up at Lake Holmvatnet you may hear the sheep bells and get a visit from the farm’s sheep which graze up there. It’s a good idea to bring your binoculars as eagles and a brown bear or two have been spotted up there and on fine days you may catch a glimpse of flocks of reindeer in the patches of snow on the mountainsides.

It is also possible to fish in Jetnehaktjønna, a small forest lake nearby, which is a walk of a couple of kilometres from the road.

Bringli Gård

Bringli GårdAddress: 8690Hattfjelldal,Norway

Contact: PetraWognild

andJanSundset

Phone: +4775185500

Mobile: +4747898701

E-mail: [email protected]

Web: www.fjellfolket.no

www.inatur.no

Contact

FaktaProvider BringliGård

Fish Trout,Arcticchar.

Accomodation Three-bedroomhouseonthefarmsleepingupto10,wellappointedkitchen,twotoilets,shower,loungewithTVandbroadbandinternetaccess.Made-upbedsavailable.Alternative accommodation: Basiccabinwithonebedroomsleepinguptothree.

Season Year-round.

Peak season June-september.

Misc. Båtutleie,bademuligheter.

GPS 33W7263908/462691

Getting here By car: From the E6 highway followrouteRV73fromTroforstoHattfjelldal,then turn right at the intersectionand drive 10 km southwards towardsSusendal,thenturnleftattheintersec-tion marked Unkervatn and drive ap-prox.10kmeastwardsonaforestroad.From Southern Sweden: Sagavägenfrom Örnskioldsvik via Vilhelmina andDikanäs. From Northern Sweden: Blåvägen(E12)fromUmeåtoTärnabythenKrutfjällvägentoHattfjelldalBy train: TroforsRailwayStationBy air:HemavaninSwedenorMosjøenAirportorVærnesAirportinNorway

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Visiting a place where you can enjoy peace and tranquillity can be good for everyone. Many of our guests are surprised by how quiet and peaceful it can be here.

Finding a place by the river where you can sit undisturbed, maybe light a fire and fish a bit or just savour the moment in the peace and quiet is balm to your soul. In an otherwise busy lifestyle, where everything rushes past and needs to be prioritised, it is difficult to set aside time to listen, and to enjoy the tranquillity.

Enjoy a pleasant stay in unique surroundingsThe farm is located just south of the Arctic Circle in a beautiful and fasci-nating mountain area with active smallholdings. We operate milk and meat production as well as small-scale tourism based on local food and culture

We offer accommodation and dining in the former farmhouse on the farm, which sleeps up to 10 guests. The entire house is available for those who have booked it, whether it be individuals or small groups. The dishes we serve are based on locally-produced raw ingredients.

Exciting and wonderful fishing experiencesFuruheim Gård (farm) offers trout fishing in the Susna River, the upper part of the Vefsna watercourse in the centre of Norway near Børgefjell National Park. The river shifts between gentle sections and rapids providing good opportunities for fly fishing or fishing with spinner and worm.

The fishing season runs from June 20 to September 5. Fish caught here normally weigh around 300 g, but each season fish are caught weighing be-tween 1 and 1.5 kg. We sell fishing licences.

Bright summer nights in picturesque, rural surroundings are inviting for exotic and memorable experiences. The fishing area stretches 1 km along the riverbank either side of the house. It is possible to cross the river using a recently restored wooden suspension bridge. The fishing spots are situated in areas untouched by modern developments. We will do our utmost to offer you an exclusive stay, which is both of high quality and rich in experiences and impressions.

Furuheim Gård

FURUHEIM GÅRDAddress: 8690Hattfjelldal

Norway

Contact: TrineandMortenBolstad

Mobile: +4792848356

Phone: +4775185623

E-mail: [email protected]

Website: www.furuheimgaard.no

Contact

FaktaProvider FuruheimGård

Fish Trout.

Accomodation Wellappointedfour-bedroomhousewithbathroomandkitchen,sleepingupto10guests

Season Year-round.

Peak season. June-september.

GPS 33W7249400/456080

Getting here By car: TurnofftheE6highwayatTrofors,followrouteRV73toHatt-fjelldalthencontinueonrouteFV804toIvarrudthenrouteFV298toFuruheimGård.By air: ThenearestairportsareMosjøen(120km)andHemavan,Sweden(80km).

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- On the shores of Store MajavatnVisit us and savour delicious food and comfortable accommodation.

We serve affordable, international dishes in pleasant and comfortable surround-ings. We are open year-round and you will find us 8 km north of the Gateway to Northern Norway right beside the E6 highway and one the shores of the lake, Store Majavatn.

We have 17 comfortable guest rooms. Hold your next course or conference here and experience the beautiful lake Majavatn together with one of our collaboration partners. Visit our restaurant in summer and savour fantastic views and food. We are open daily from 10am to 10pm.

Fishing in the Majavatn areaIn Store Majavatn you will find the fantastic, deep red mountain trout which this mountain lake is so well known for. You can buy fishing licences online at www.inatur.noIn the surrounding area you will find a large number of other lakes and small for-est lakes with mountain trout and Arctic char of the very best quality.

Hikes in the areaFor day hikes, we recommend our experienced hikers hike up to Majaklumpen from the valley of Mellingsdalen. The views here are amazing, as you can see right from the UNESCO World Heritage inscribed Vega archipelago to the west to the forests of Sweden to the east. This is a fantastic view point, which offers fine challenges for experienced hikers. You can also experience our own glacier en route.

Attractions in the areaYou can visit Børgefjell National Park, arriving from Lake Tomasvatn, which is just 2 km north of Majavatn Hotell.

Other attractions in Majavatn include war memorials and the Southern Sami Museum and Cultural Centre. During summer, we also recommend a visit to a Southern Sami woodwork exhibition and not least Virravirki, the silversmith at the Southern Sami Museum and Cultural Centre.

Welcome to a pleasant and unforgettable stay at Majavatn Hotell!

Majavatn Hotell

MAJAVATN HoTEll

Call+47 75 18 08 00 / +47 461 31 [email protected]

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FaktaProvider Statskog

Fish Trout,Arcticchar,Greyling.

Accomodation Ourcabinsintheregion:Bustadmoen-GraneGåsvatnskogstue-GraneTiplingenskogstue–HattfjelldalØvreLuspen–HattfjelldalKvalforsskogstue-Vefsn

Season Year-round.

Getting here You can find Statskog’s land in large parts of Hattfjelldal, Grane and Vefsn. The E6 motorway and route RV73 pass centrally through these areas.

In this region, we can offer several thousand fishing lakes and many rivers. There is something to suit everyone, including those who want to fish near the road as well as those who prefer to hike for a few hours in the mountains in search of a dream lake and peace and tranquillity. If you are fishing on crown land in the river Vefsna upstream from the Laksforsen waterfall, you may use Statskog’s national fishing licence

Fish stocks in the region comprise mostly trout and Arctic char. In the river Vefsna upstream from the Laksforsen waterfall, there is also grayling of very fine quality. You will be able to find many lakes containing fish of excellent quality. Ice-fishing in winter/spring in many nearby lakes can provide won-derful adventures, is exciting and comes highly recommended!

Statskog manages large continuous areas in the three municipalities that comprise the Vefsna region: more than two-third of the total area of 6600 km². Much of the area is situated in mountain terrain, but there are also large forested areas.

There are also two national parks, Børgefjell in Grane / Hattfjelldal and Lomsdal-Visten in Grane / Vefsn.

With Statskog’ National fishing licence / Municipal fishing licence – day, week or season, you may fish with rod and hand lines for freshwater fish in the ma-jority of lakes and watercourses on crown land in the region.

For fishing in Børgefjell National Park, there is also a combined licence for the entire national park. In addition to fishing, there are also very good op-portunities for hunting on crown land in the region.

Cabins/accommodationStatskog’s cabins in the region provide a good base for fishing in mountain and forest landscapes. As well as hire cabins, you will find open shelters.

• Statskog has five cabins for hire in the region.

• You can book and pay for the cabins online at Inatur.no.

• Most cabins have wood stoves and propane stoves.

• The cabins are situated in wonderful hiking terrain.

• The price per night starts at NOK 400.

Statskog fishing adventures

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ContactFor further information, please visit:www.statskog.no or www.godtur.noTo book Statskog’s products, please visit:www.inatur.no or contact Friluftstorget by e-mail: [email protected] phone: 07800 (key 2)

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“A taste of wilderness at the foot of BørgefjellNational Park and with Store Majavatn as our food bowl”Come and taste our fantastic red mountain trout served in our special way!

We are open year-round and offer accommodation in a choice of rooms and cabins. We serve breakfast from 8am year-round, and you are welcome to visit for our lunch and din-ner specialties. We particularly recommend our dishes based on venison, moose and of course mountain trout, which we catch in Store Majavatn.

Fishing in Store MajavatnFishing is permitted in Store Majavatn year-round since the conservation regulations were lifted. You can purchase fishing licences online at www.inatur.no.

Trond Eriksen, the proprietor of Fjellheimen Kro, knows every nook and cranny of Store Majavatn, and will be only too happy to recommend gear and locality for your fishing trip. As proprietor of the tavern, he has over the years served the very best mountain trout to his guests, caught in the fantastic food bowl that the lake Store Majavatn is. As a fishing en-thusiast, hunter and person who knows the local area, he can recommend the best fishing spots in the area as well as the best hiking trails. If you want to hire a boat, we recommend booking early as boats can be in high demand.

Attractions in the areaWar memorials and the Southern Sami Museum and Cultural Centre

In summer, we recommend a day hike up to Majaklumpen from the valley of Mellings-dalen. When the weather is fine, you can see westwards right out to the UNESCO World Heritage inscribed Vega archipelago and eastwards right into Sweden. En route you can also experience a glacier at close range. This is trip Trond Eriksen knows well and always enjoys.

If you would prefer a shorter hike, you can walk to Mellingsbukta, where you will find an old Sami settlement and prehistoric trapping pits.

Majavatn has much to offer, especially to those who want memorable wilderness adven-tures to accompany their interest for fishing.

The entrance to Børgefjell National Park is accessible year-round. We recommend this area which is a great experience for experienced hikers. You can access the area from Tomasvatn, with car parking at Simskaret.

Ice-fishing is popular in these areas and it is possible to catch fantastic mountain trout and Arctic char in virtually all the lakes here.

Getting hereYou will find us on the E6 highway about 8 km north of the Gateway to Northern Norway and 200m north of Majavatn Railway Station. Follow the sign from the centre of Majavatn.

FjellheimenKro og Motell

ContactFJEllHEIMEN kRo oG MoTEllForinformationandbooking,callFjellheimenkroogmotellonphone;+47 75 18 27 00 / + 47 903 68 945

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Statskog manages large continuous areas in the three municipalities that com-prise the Vefsna region: more than two-third of the total area of 6600 km².

Much of the area is situated in mountain terrain, but there are also large forested areas. There are also two national parks, Børgefjell in Grane / Hattfjelldal and Lomsdal-Visten in Grane / Vefsn.

Statskog’s land in the Vefsna region: (marked in green)

Lomsdal-VistenNational park

National park

Participating companies in The Vefsna Region

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Participating companies in The Vefsna Region

SkalandEiendom

Mosjøen Lufhavn

MOSJØEN

Fallan

Laksfors GårdHaustreis Gård

Vesterbuktferiehytter

Gryteselv Fjellgård Fjellkilden Turist og Gardsmark

NybrottBringlia Gård

Ørjedalstunet

Hytteutleie

Furuheim Gård

AaslidPolarKvalpskarmo

Gård

Krutådal Gård

SæterstadGård

Sivertgården

SvenningdalCamping

Kvannli GårdMajavatnCamping

TjønnerudGård

Sole Villmark

Fjellheimen Kro & MotellMajavatnHotell

Lomsdal-VistenNational park

National park

Vefsna regionen

Mosjøen Lufthavn

Mosjøen

Trofors

Hattfjelldal

Tjønnerud Gård

Aaslid Polar

Furuheim Gård

Sæterstad Gård

Sivert-gården

Fjellkilden Turist

Vesterbukt Feriehytter

Haustreis Gård

Skaland Eiendom

Bringlia Gård

Krutådal Gård

Gryteselv Fjellgård

og Hattfjelldal

Hotell

Gardsmark

Børgefjell Hytteutleie

Nybrott

Kvalpskarmo Gård

Ørjedalstunet

Harvasstua

Kvannli Gård

Fallan Laksfors Gård

Majavatn Hotell

Fjellheimen Kro & Motell

Svenningdal Camping

Majavatn Camping

Sole Villmark

Midt i Norge

DELTAKERBEDRIFTER I NORGE

Vefsna regionen

Mosjøen Lufthavn

Mosjøen

Trofors

Hattfjelldal

Tjønnerud Gård

Aaslid Polar

Furuheim Gård

Sæterstad Gård

Sivert-gården

Fjellkilden Turist

Vesterbukt Feriehytter

Haustreis Gård

Skaland Eiendom

Bringlia Gård

Krutådal Gård

Gryteselv Fjellgård

og Hattfjelldal

Hotell

Gardsmark

Børgefjell Hytteutleie

Nybrott

Kvalpskarmo Gård

Ørjedalstunet

Harvasstua

Kvannli Gård

Fallan Laksfors Gård

Majavatn Hotell

Fjellheimen Kro & Motell

Svenningdal Camping

Majavatn Camping

Sole Villmark

Midt i Norge

DELTAKERBEDRIFTER I NORGE The

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Brown trout fishing inthe Vefsna watercourse

In the river Vefsna upstream from the Laksfors waterfall, the brown trout has not had competition from salmon or sea trout for 25 years. All anadromous fish have been stopped at Laks-fors to prevent the spread of gyrodactilus. This has led to the brown strain developing to such a high quality that fish of well over 1 kg are not uncommon. It is also probable that fish mi-grate from lakes further up the watercourse and then estab-lishes itself in the river.

Few fishermen and long stretches of river provide undreamed of opportunities for the curious and adventurous brown trout fisherman. In the stretches of the river between Trofors and Laksfors contain its own grayling strain.

The grayling in the area are unusually large and fish above 1 kg are normal here.

The stretch from Laksfors – TroforsThe river runs relatively calmly with small sections of rapids and sand banks. There is one relatively large river waterfall, Fellingfors, which has a large deep pool. The riverbanks around and upstream from the Finnsås Bridge in Grane and the sand banks down towards Laksfors are known as good fishing spots.

Access to the river is good as the E6 highway follows the east-ern side of the river. However, most people fish from the west-ern side of the river, parts of which can be reached by munici-pal and county roads.

Austervefsna, the stretch from Trofors – HattfjelldalThe lower reaches of the river Austervefsna are regarded as good places for fishing brown trout, particularly around the Grane Open Air Museum. The next 10 km of the river upstream contain some waterfalls, rapids and large holes.

Brown trout can be found in every deep pool in the stretch of the river that runs alongside route RV 73 to Hattfjelldalen. However, access to the river is difficult in places.

At Kløvimoen, where the bridge crosses the river and the road to Fiplingdalen goes, the terrain is flatter and the river be-comes calmer. The reaches of the river past the mouth of the large Fiplingdal River and the stretch called the Stillelva, which runs towards Stillelvholmen, are wilderness areas and provide good chances of catching a brown trout of the larger type. The entire stretch from here up towards Hattfjelldalen can virtually be regarded as a virgin brown trout river. After the salmon dis-appeared from these areas, very little fishing has taken place here. A poorly maintained municipal road follows the southern side of the river so access is alright.

The stretch from the Hattfjelldalen valley and up the Susend-alen valley is called the river Susna and in this area it is more common to encounter anglers in search of trout. In certain parts of the river, it is possible to catch good sized trout of high quality, while in other parts of the river the fish are much smaller.

Access is good as the state highway up the Susendalen valley follows the river most of the way towards the Børgefjell moun-tains. This stretch covers many kilometres and runs through a mix of cultural landscapes and wilderness.

Svenningdal River, the stretch from Trofors - SvenningdalenThe river meets the Austervefsna at Trofors and was previously regarded as a very good river for small salmon. The river is extremely varied with perfect fly fishing stretches replaced by strong rapids, narrow deep pools, calm flat sections and large holes.

There is little fishing in the river but rumours are spreading about catches of good sized brown trout of extremely good quality. The river has kilometre after kilometre of fishable sec-tions and if you find where the big fish are biting, you will have found your very own undisturbed fishing paradise.

Access is fine as the E6 highway follows the eastern side of the river and municipal roads cover parts of the western side.

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The Vefsna Region– The sea trout fisherman’s MeccaThe rivers in the Vefsna region are without doubt Europe’s best destination for sea trout fishermen. The rivers Vefsna, Fusta and Drevja, all of which flow into the Vefsnfjord, can offer sea trout fishing like you have never seen before. There are rich fish stocks in these rivers throughout the entire season and you are virtually guaranteed a good catch.

Vefsna is the main watercourse running through the inland mu-nicipalities of Hattfjelldal, Grane and Vefsn. The river, which has its headwaters in the Børgefjell mountains and the mountains near the Swedish border, runs 160 km northwest before flowing into the Vefsnfjord at Mosjøen.

Vefsna is a large river with a flow rate during the fish season of between 80 og 200 m³/sec. Vefsna is today regarded as Europe’s best river for sea trout fishing, with catches in recent years of well over six tonnes.

Fusta is much narrower and shorter watercourse with a sea-sonal water flow of between 20 and 60 m³/sec. The river runs from Lake Fustvatnet north of Mosjøen down to the Vefsnfjord at Skaland. Fusta is about 8 km long and is a fantastic river for sea trout fishing. You can literally see that it’s “bubbling” with fish under the Forsmofors river waterfall, 5 km up the river.

Drevja runs from Lake Drevvatnet in North Vefsn down to the Vefsnfjord at Holandsvika. Drevja is a 16 km long river with a relatively small water flow during the fishing season of between 5 and 25 m³/sec. There are also dense stocks of sea trout here during the fishing season.

Sea trout fishing in the Vefsna watercourses is a genuine adven-ture and can offer the most fantastic fishing and nature-based experiences. You will realise this as soon as you arrive at the river even before you have taken your fishing rod out of its case.

You will often be surprised to discover you have the area to your-self, but we ensure there is plenty of space for everyone here. You may be unaccustomed to the peace and quiet you will en-counter here. The rivers in the Vefsna region are in the main located well away from traffic and other noise. This is the place to find true tranquillity and let it sink in.

The air is pure and fresh and the surrounding nature can easily give you associations of what it must have been like well back in history when humans first arrived in this landscape. We can emphasise that if you become thirsty while you are fishing, you can just drink the refreshing, cool water straight from the river.

The Vefsna watercourse gained protection status in 2009, which will safeguard the great fishing and nature-based experiences this fantastic river can offer for future generations. This is also good to know when you are standing and taking pleasure in the nature, tranquillity, purity – and the phenomenal fishing.

The salmon – of course that exists hereThe rivers in the Vefsna region also each have their own salmon strains. However, the salmon has experienced tough times here

over the past 30 years after the salmon parasite Gyrodactylus salaris entered the river system in this area. Even though the salmon stocks are significantly reduced some salmon is caught each year in all these rivers.

Plans are underway to eradicate the salmon parasite and a large scale treatment of all infected water courses in the Vefsna region will commence in late summer 2011.

We look extremely forward to salmon fishing in the region pick-ing up again and reaching the heights of old, like it was when the Vefsna was classified as Norway’s fourth best salmon fish-ing river.

A large scale programme has already been commenced to en-sure today’s solid sea trout strain will have the best conditions to continue also when the salmon return.

Welcome to the Vefsna Region for fantastic nature and angling adventures!

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