NORWAY, STJÖRDAL AUSTKIL
Fly fishing for salmon and seatrout on the Stjördal River in Mid-Norway. A fine Austkil Lodge and a good private 2 km long Austkil beat is located on middle Stjördal River. The best year over 100 salmon and seatrout have been caught there.
STJÖRDAL RIVER
Stjördal is one of the best salmon rivers in Norway and flows into the sea at Trondheimsfjorden close to Stjördal town and about 40 km north from Trondheim. The average size of salmon is about 4 kg but biggest Stjördal salmon are around 20 kilos. The annual salmon catch from the Stjördal River varies between 1500 – 2500 salmon.
AUSTKIL BEAT
The guests are fishing beautiful, private Austkil fishing beat situated middle Stjördal River about 20 km from the Atlantic Ocean. The beat is about 2 km long and consists of 3 different pools that can be fished from both sides of the river. Maksimum number is 6 anglers per week fly fishing on Austkil beat. Anglers will be divided into two rotation groups of three anglers each. The pools are divided in two beats. Two beats will be rotated between the two rotation groups changing every 6 hours. Beat 1: Austkilskogen pool, length 1300 m is available every day. Beat 2: Sonoset, length 500 m or Holmene pool, length 700 m (these 2 pools Sonoset and Holmene fished one pool at a time, changing every day).
FISHING RULES
Only fly fishing is allowed. 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. The season bag limit is 3 salmon under 3 kg (65 cm) and 1 salmon over 65 cm per person, all female salmon over 3 kg (65 cm) must be released in August. All seatrout must be released.
FISHING SEASON
Fishing season on the Stjördal River starts on the first of June. During the two first weeks of the season only big salmon enter the river weighing often 7-18 kg. At this time you have a good chance to hook and catch a salmon of your lifetime. During the early season water level is often high and water temperature is about 6-10 degrees. For these high and cold water conditions as fly lines we recommend Guideline TripleD Sink 2/4/6, Sink 1/3/5 ja Float/S2/S4 shooting heads. In these conditions tube flies with 7-12 cm long wing are recommended.
By mid June the numbers of salmon in the River Stjördal 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 Stjördal River is from early July to mid August, that period we can catch all sizes of salmon and the catch numbers per week are highest. During mid season the water level is often medium or low and water temperature is about 10-16 degrees. For these medium/low water conditions we recommend our guests to fish for example with Guideline TripleD Float/S2/S4, Float/Int/S2 ja Floating/Int shooting heads and tube flies with a wing length 3-7 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 is often medium or low and water temperature is about 9-15 degrees. For these medium/low water conditions we recommend our guests to fish for example with Guideline TripleD Float/Int/S2, Float/Int and Floating shooting heads and tube flies with a wing length 3-5 cm. River Stjördal fishing season ends on the last day of August.
FLY FISHING TACKLE
For fly fishing for salmon on the Stjördal River we recommend 12-15 ‘ foot double handed fly rods for lines #8-11 and suitable fly reels with good quality brakes. Single handed rod of for example 9-10’ for lines 7-8 will be also fine. Floating, sink tip or intermediate shooting heads are most used fly lines but please bring also sinking shooting heads for possible high water conditions. Before fly fishing everyone must buy Stjördal card and Norwegian state license by internet. Disinfection for fishing gear can be done at Austkil lodge.
FLIES
Good fly patterns for the Stjördal River are: Banana, Black & Orange, Black & Yellow, Black Sheep, Dee Sheep, Green butt, Red butt, Greenlander, Green Highlander, Sunray Shadow, Monkey, Willie Gunn, Silver & Black and Allys Shrimp.
AUSTKIL LODGE
Accomodation for guests is in the charming Austkil Lodge. The Lodge is located close the Auskil beat and it has been restored for anglers needs. There is a big living room, a well equipped kitchen and 7 bedrooms divided into 2 lodge buildings, there is a single bedroom for every guest. 2 x toilet and 2 x shower are in the red Annekset lodge building. Guests can cook their own food in the self catering kitchen.
TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS
Fishing trips to Stjördal Austkil Lodge will be arranged throughout the fishing season and the packages can be booked according to the client’s preferred dates. Anglers will take flight or car transport to Norway. It is 20 minutes drive from Trondheim airport to the Austkil Lodge and beat. Austkil accomodation and beat will be presented to guests on arrival.
- Dates: July 2027
- Price: eur/person/7 days/7 nights
- Number of anglers: 6 persons
- Bookings: Ask for open rods
- Fishing trip includes: Fishing licenses, Fly fishing, Accomodation in single bedrooms, Introduction of beat
- Fishing trip does not include: Flights/transports to Norway, Norwegian state fishing license (338 NOK = 30 eur), Stjördal card (90 NOK = 8 eur), Food/drinks
- Species: Salmon, Seatrout
- Season: 1.6 – 31.8.
