Sports fishing in The Numedal’s River Lågen

One of Norway's best fishing lakes
For several years in a row, Numedalslågen has been ranked as one of Norway's 5 best salmon waters. Here is good opportunities to catch wild salmon and sea trout. The good fishing spots are many; Among them we can mention Holmfoss, Brufoss, Naugfossen, Hoggtveita and Kjærrafossen. The lake has both waterfall, canyon, strong current and flat river.

Fly and raft fishing
In the Numedalslågen historical capture methods are still in use. One of these is called raft fishing. This form of fishing takes place in the quiet lower parts of the Låg. For fly fishing there is very good conditions in Brufoss.

Public regulations
Rules for fishing in Norway for tourists can be read at: the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries
Fishing regulations in the Numedalslågen are as follows:
From Larvik to Holmfoss fishing from mid May to 20 August.
Upstream Holmfoss to Hvittingfoss fishing from 10 June to the end of August.
Salmon usually comes to Kjærrafossen in early June and arrives at Brufoss in late June.

Purchase of fishing license
Fishing license is available from:
inatur.no