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About

River Orkla, the salmon fishing at about 7 mil and has its source on the regions of Kvikne, which is a few mil south east of Berkåk. It flows down into the valley at Orkla Berkåk and passes after about 3.5 mil village Meldal. After further mil village Storås, then crossed the village Svorkmo to ultimately culminate in the Trondheim fjord in Orkanger. Orkla is regulated and thus not as sensitive to various weather conditions as drought, etc. The river has a lovely character with delicious small rapids and perfect stream for salmonfishing . The river is long and varied and there are goodies for all fish species.

Orkla is one of Norway's better salmon rivers, and are available each year with the top 10 list of those who caught the most salmon in Norway. This has created great interest and fishermen come here from many parts of Europe.

Salmon 11.8 kg, v24, 2010 cold water in Orkla Happy Håkis got his 2nd
Salmon 11.8 kg, v24, 2010 cold water in Orkla Happy Håkis got his 2nd

Fishing

Photo of Upper Orkla between Meldal and Storås
Photo of Upper Orkla between Meldal and Storås

Early in the season, large salmon swimming up in the Orkla and fishing usually best on the river's lower parts, but a few large salmon be taken far up in the river is already at the premiere. from about 25th June starts small and medium salmon swim up more and more and the fishing begins in earnest, with good fishing in the whole river. About 4-5 mil up from the mouth of the village Meldal where local fishing club disposes most beautiful stretches of fly and spin fishing. Fishing licenses can be purchased at the gas station or tourist office. Otherwise it is very private and some are in the menu under fishing camps.

Orkla has a lovely character, much of the river is perfectly mixed with small rapids and beautiful stream lots of fly and spin fisherman satisfaction. Apart from a few short water comprises Orkla most of the private fishing. Some of these can be found in menu under the fishing camps.

More about fishing

Orkla has been a strong increase in catch quotas for 2000's, at worst, it has been around 17 tonnes and a maximum up to 30 tons. Earlier in the 90's, the catches in 10 tons, but Orkla has now blossomed into one of the safest salmon rivers in Trøndelag. Clearly there is enormous potential and the conditions are right, and get free Orkla in a high exclusive salmon fishing.

Thomas Berg med storlax vikt 20 kg tagen på sträckan Lo i Storås,
Thomas Berg med storlax vikt 20 kg tagen på sträckan Lo i Storås,

 

  • :: Where in the country

    Here in South Tröndelag runs Orkla.
    Here in South Tröndelag runs Orkla.

  • :: Links

    Orkla guiden

  • :: Season

    1 juni - 31 augusti

  • :: License

    Fishing licenses for public fishing areas, can be purchased at gas stations, food stores, tourist offices in the villages after the river and sport fishing shop in Orkanger, etc. to private fishing camps, fishing camps see the menu.

  • :: Spieces

    Lax, Havsöring,