Lake Femunden

Innlandet, Norway · Freshwater · Beginner

Norway's third-largest lake, remote and undeveloped on the Swedish border. Grayling and wild brown trout in cold, clear water surrounded by pine forest and open fell.

Getting there & access

  • Facilities: cabin rental

Statskog and Engerdal Fjellstyre sell a shared Femundsmarka fishing card that covers all waters inside Femundsmarka National Park in Engerdal and Roros. It is sold online through inatur.no and by SMS, and it is valid only inside the park boundary; elsewhere around Femund the ordinary Engerdal permit applies. Statskog names Feragen, Feragsdammen and Langen as starting points, and a shuttle boat, Faemund 2, runs from Synnervika to Roa. Statskog rents cabins at Synnervika, Feragsdambua, Hestbetaasbua and Nordviksanden. Statskog lists char, whitefish, perch, pike and burbot in the lakes and trout and grayling in the rivers, and says fishing is free for those under 20 and over 67. Check the current card rules before you go.

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Species

  • grayling
  • brown trout
  • Arctic char

Best times to fish

  • Summer (Jun-Aug)
  • Evening rise
  • Midnight sun in June

Recommended gear

Essential

  • 5-6 weight fly rod or light spin
  • Dry flies and small spinners
  • Waders
  • Insect repellent

Optional

  • Canoe or small boat
  • Camping gear
  • Head net

Regulations and requirements

  • A fiskekort (fishing card) is required for freshwater fishing and is sold locally or online
  • Under everyman's right you may access the shoreline, but the fishing card is still needed
  • Minimum sizes and gear rules vary — check the local card conditions

Rules change regularly — always confirm with the relevant fisheries authority before you fish.

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