NORWAY, GAULA FLYFISHING LODGE

Fly fishing for Atlantic Salmon on the Gaula River in Mid-Norway. Fishmaster runs a world class Gaula Flyfishing Lodge. A prolific private 9,5 km long Gaula Flyfishing Lodge beats are located in middle part of the Gaula River, up and downstream of the mighty Gaulfossen. The beats consist several of the best fly fishing pools of River Gaula – Bruahölen, Evjen, Evjenöra, Helgemo, Helgemo svingen, Hovinsgjerdet, Lerdalshölen, Röskaft, Röskaft Söndre Övre, Röskaft Söndre, Sanden, Stasjonshölen, Svingen and Vollan. Biggest fish of the beat is 20,8 kg salmon caught on Bruahölen pool.

GAULA

Gaula is one of the best salmon rivers in Norway and flows into the sea near Trondheim. Gaula is famous for its big size salmon, the biggest ones are over 20 kilos. The average size of salmon is 5-6 kg. The annual salmon catch from the Gaula River is between 4000 – 6000 salmon per season.

GAULA FLYFISHING LODGE – ROTATION

Guests will fish our beautiful, private Gaula Flyfishing Lodge beats situated in middle Gaula, downstream from Stören in Hovin and Lundamo about 25-40 km from the sea. Beats consist of 6,8 km of East bank and 2,7 km of West bank of the famous Gaula River. Maximum number of persons fishing at the same time on these beats is 16-20 per week. The guests are divided in 4-5 groups of 4 persons each. Every group of 4 persons can fish 1-2 beats at a time. The beats are rotated between fly fishing groups every six hours. In fly fishing rotation the beat change hours are 6:00, 12:00, 18:00 ja 24:00.

GAULA FLYFISHING LODGE 30 YEARS

Gaula Flyfishing Lodge rotation fishery has been 30 Years in operation, since 1996. In honor of Gaula Flyfishing Lodge’s 30th anniversary, we are offering a -30% discount on the price of the peak week of July 29 (11-18.7.2026). The regular price for the week is 2350 eur and now the 30th anniversary special price is 1650 eur/ person/ week.

FLY FISHING BEATS

The stretches of river are divided in 9 fly fishing beats. Beat 1: Sanden pool. Beat 2: Bruahölen, Svingen and Rönningen pools. Beat 3: Vollan and Röskaft pools. Beat 4: Stasjonshölen pool. Beat 5: Evjenöra and Evjen pools. Beat HE1: Lerdalshölen and Helgemo pools. Beat HE2: Helgemo Svingen pool. Beat HG: Hovinsgjerdet beat is included in rotation 1st June-5th July and 29th July-31st August 2026. Beat RS: Röskaft Söndre Övre and Röskaft Söndre pools are included in rotation 1st-20th June and 4th July-31st August 2026.

GAULA QUOTAS AND RESTRICTIONS

All salmon over 65 cm must be released. We recommend all salmon to be released. Bag limit is one salmon per person per day. If fisherman kills a salmon, he must stop fishing until midnight. Season bag limit is 2 killed salmon. If person retains 2 salmon for season, he must stop fishing for that season. All seatrout must be released. C&R daily quota is 3 released salmon or seatrout per person per day. Seatrout under 35 cm is not counted in C&R quotas. If person fills up daily 3 fish C&R quota, he must stop fishing until midnight. C&R season quota is 20 released salmon or seatrout per person per season. Anglers are recommended to use barbless or pinched hooks.

Every caught fish must be recorded to the Elveguiden Gaula Laksebörsen within 6 hours after catching. If water level at Gaulfossen gauge drops below 20 cubics per second, only full floating fly lines and shooting heads are allowed. The floating line rule ceases when water level raises over 25 cubics per second at Gaulfossen.

FISHING SEASON

Fishing season on the Gaula starts on the first of June. During the two first weeks of the season only big salmon enter the river weighing often 7-20 kg. At this time you have a good chance to hook and catch a salmon of your lifetime. During the early season water level on Gaulfossen gauge is often 400-150 cubics per second and water temperature is about 6-10 degrees. For these high and cold water conditions as fly lines we recommend shooting heads sink 1/3/5, sink 2/4/6, sink 3/5/8 and sink 4/5 and sink 6/7. In these conditions tube flies with 8-13 cm long wing are recommended.

By mid June the numbers of salmon in the Gaula increase and in addition to big salmon there is often a good run of two sea winter salmon weighing 4-7 kg. The main run of salmon in Gaula River is from early July to mid August, that period we can catch all sizes of salmon and the catch numbers per week on our Gaula Flyfishing beats are highest. During mid season the water level on Gaulfossen gauge is often between 150-30 cubics per second and water temperature is about 10-16 degrees. For these medium water conditions we recommend our guests to fish for example with Int/S2/S4, Float/S2/S4 and Float/Int/S2 shooting heads and tube flies with a wing length 4-8 cm.

During the last two weeks of August there are still some fresh salmon running but we also catch coloured salmon which have been in the river for a while – often very big ones. During late season the water level on Gaulfossen gauge is often between 60-20 cubics per second and water temperature is about 9-15 degrees. For these medium/low water conditions we recommend our guests to fish for example with Float/S2/S4, Float/Int/S2 and Floating shooting heads and tube flies with a wing length 4-6 cm. Gaula fishing season ends on the last day of August.

FLY FISHING TACKLE

For fly fishing salmon on Gaula we recommend 13-15 ‘ double handed rods for lines #8-11 and suitable fly reels with good quality brakes. Floating, sink tip or intermediate shooting heads are most popular fly lines but you should also bring sinking shooting heads for possible high water conditions.

DISINFECTION

Disinfection of fishing gear. Before fishing starts everyone must disinfect fishing gear and buy a Norway Fishing Fee and Gaulakortet. These licenses can be bought from internet and disinfection can be done at in Stören at Gauldalsporten (previous Natursenter).

FLIES

Good fly patterns on Gaula are for example Banana, Green Butt, Red Butt, Black Sheep, Dee Sheep, Green Highlander, Greenlander, Grey & Green, Black & Yellow, Black & Orange, Black & Green, Allys Shrimp, Francis, Willie Gunn, Monkey and Sunray Shadow.

ACCOMODATION

Gaula Flyfishing Lodge accomodation for guests is arranged in Hage, Hage stabbur, Helgemo and Öran Houses. These old charming houses are located close to our Gaula fly fishing beats and they have been restored for fishermen. There is a big living room, a well equipped kitchen, several bedrooms for 1-2 persons, toilet and shower. We can provide a single room lodge accomodation for every angler. Guests can cook their meals in self catering kitchen but food is not included in price.

PAYMENTS

Deposit is 50% of total price. Balance of 50 % of total price has to be paid before the first of March.

TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS

Fly fishing trips to the Gaula will be arranged throughout the fishing season and the packages can be booked according to the client’s favourite week subject to availability. Anglers will take flight or car transport to Norway. It is 80 km, about one hour drive from Trondheim airport to the Gaula Flyfishing Lodge. Jouni Rauha works there as a lodge manager, shows the accomodation and introduces fishing beats to guests. Fishing week starts at 16 o’clock on Saturday afternoon and ends next Saturday morning at 10 o’clock. Introduction of the beats for new guests will be arranged on Saturday at 18 o’clock.

• Price: 850 – 2350 eur/person/week
• Trip length: 7 fishing days/7 nights
• Number of guests: 16 – 20 persons/week
• Bookings: Ask for open rods
• Price includes: Rotation fly fishing, Self catering accomodation in single room, Introduction of beats
• Price excludes: Flights/car transports, Norwegian state license (338 NOK = 30 eur), Gaulakortet (200 NOK = 18 eur), Disinfection of fishing gear (includes in Gaulakortet), Food/drinks
• Fish species: Salmon, Seatrout
• Fishing season: 1.6 – 31.8
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GAULA FLYFISHING LODGE 2026

Week/Dates   Price/Person   Persons/Groups/Beats
23 (01.6-06.6) | 2050 eur | 20 Persons/5 Groups/10 Beats 1,2,3R,3V,4,5,HE1,HE2,HG,RS | 1 open rod
24 (06.6-13.6) | 2350 eur | 20 Persons/5 Groups/10 Beats 1,2,3R,3V,4,5,HE1,HE2,HG,RS | 1 open rod
25 (13.6-20.6) | 2350 eur | 20 Persons/5 Groups/10 Beats 1,2,3R,3V,4,5,HE1,HE2,HG,RS |
26 (20.6-27.6) | 2350 eur | 20 Persons/5 Groups/9 Beats 1,2,3R,3V,4,5,HE1,HE2,HG | 2 open rods
27 (27.6-04.7) | 2350 eur | 20 Persons/5 Groups/9 Beats 1,2,3R,3V,4,5,HE1,HE2,HG|
28 (04.7-11.7) | 2350 eur | 20 Persons/5 Groups/9 Beats 1,2,3R,3V,4,5,HE1,HE2,RS | 4 open rods
29 (11.7-18.7) | (2350) Offer 1650 eur | 20 Persons/5 Groups/9 Beats 1,2,3R,3V,4,5,HE1,HE2,RS | open rods
30 (18.7-25.7) | 1450 eur | 16 Persons/4 Groups/9 Beats 1,2,3R,3V4,5,HE1,HE2,RS | open rods
31 (25.7-01.8) | 1150 eur | 16 Persons/4 Groups/10 Beats 1,2,3R,3V,4,5,HE1,HE2,HG,RS | 3 open rods
32 (01.8-08.8) | 1150 eur | 16 Persons/4 Groups/10 Beats 1,2,3R,3V,4,5,HE1,HE2,HG,RS | 1 open rod
33 (08.8-15.8) |  850 eur | 16 Persons/4 Groups/10 Beats 1,2,3R,3V,4,5,HE1,HE2,HG,RS | 4 open rods
34 (15.8-22.8) |  850 eur | 16 Persons/4 Groups/10 Beats 1,2,3R,3V,4,5,HE1,HE2,HG,RS | 5 open rods
35 (22.8-31.8) |  850 eur | 16 Persons/4 Groups/10 Beats 1,2,3R,3V,4,5,HE1,HE2,HG,RS | 1 open rod