NORWAY, AUSTNES SALMON LODGE
Fly fishing for salmon on the Verdal River in Mid-Norway. A fine Austnes Salmon Lodge and prolific Austnes beats are located on middle Verdalselva. Austnes beats are some of the finest and most productive beats of Verdalselva including famous Blåmelshölen, Ivar Bend and Austnesfossen pools.
VERDAL RIVER
Verdalselva is one of the good salmon rivers in Norway and flows into the sea at Trondheimsfjord about 80 km north from Trondheim. The average size of salmon is about 4-5 kg but biggest Verdalselva salmon are around 20 kilos. The annual salmon catch from the Verdal River varies between 600-1200 salmon.
AUSTNES BEATS
The guests are fly fishing beautiful Austnes beats situated middle Verdal River about 20 km from the estuary. Total length of the Austnes beats is about 5000 metres. Number of rods fly fishing on Austnes beats is 8 rods per week. Austnes beat is 1200 metres long on the Left bank and 800 metres on the Right bank. Austnes beat can be fly fished every day. Austnes beat is exclusive for Austnes anglers. The first 50 metres downstream from the Austnes waterfall is not open to fishing.
Vest Grunnan beat length is 500 metres on the Left bank and 1000 metres long on the Right bank. Vest Grunnan beat is exclusive for Austnes anglers only and can be fly fished every day. Breding beat is 600 metres long on the Right bank. We share Breding beat with another Lodge, the beat can be fly fished 50% of the time with 8 hours rotation schedule. Walberg/ Auskin beat is 1500 metres long on the Right bank. This beat we can fish with 2 Austnes rods at a time. There are some other anglers also fishing the Walberg/ Auskin beat.
AUSTNES SALMON LODGE
Accomodation for guests is in charming Austnes Salmon Lodge cottages. Those cottages are located on the river bank of the Austnes beat and have been well equipped for fishermens needs. Each cottage has a living room, a well equipped kitchen and single bedroom for every guest. Toilet and shower are in the cottage or in the neighbouring building. Guests can cook their own food in the cabins but it’s not included in price. Full board can be arranged with extra payment.
