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It is like many municipalities here in Southern Norway, built up with many cabins in combination with at times challenging topography and difficult to find spots to fish. There are however some areas to fish for those who fish by foot, but Lillesand is an area that is without a doubt best explored by boat.
With the productive sea trout stream Kaldvellbekken in the north end of this fjord, it’s no surprise this area houses a good population of sea trout. It’s a natural area for the sea trout to grow and develop with a multitude of food sources. There is good parking here and many spots to try both further in towards the stream and further out into the fjord.
Best fished from a boat due to the number of cabins and difficult terrain, this area is an amass of so many perfect spots that house and produce sea trout. Bays, islands, straits, current, streams and more. A combination of brackish areas closer to the streams and more saltwater further out towards open sea.
A very well-known strait or channel that funnels water flowing in and out of the fjord system. Plenty of both water current and food which is a natural attractor of many fine sea trout. Both spots further into the fjord in this area, and further out towards the more open sea worth trying.
This very brackish fjord system due to its distance from the open sea and some large streams running into the fjord, hold a very healthy population of sea trout some even quite large. An area best explored by boat.
Easily accessible bays which each hold sea trout. The sandeel is a stable meal here, so make sure you’ve imitations of such on the end of your line. Another tip is sitting on the rocky tops and observe the large sea trout cruising in and out of the bays. Read more about Skottevik.
Yet another brackish water system, again due to the larger feeder streams is at times a haven for sea trout and big ones at that! Here there’s a few places to try from land and again probably best from a boat.
Being a fish, the sea trout is a cold blooded animal and its activity level affected by the water temperature. So, another good rule of thumb is if the water is cold or very warm, slow retrieves. Between 6-14℃ is when the sea trout is at its happiest and most active, in such conditions a fast retrieve is what they need to get triggered. Though with this said, vary retrieves with pauses. Get ready to get a bite on the pause or start after you begin to retrieve again. Be aware as sea trout are often close to the shore, so your first casts should be well away from the shore. Also don’t wade too far out as you often wade into feeding sea trout and scare them.
Another very effective form of fishing is from a boat. Whether it be trolling (driving slowly past sea trout hotspots pulling lures through the water) or casting from a stationary boat, boat fishing opens a world of possibilities. The boat provides not only a vessel to quickly get you from spot to spot, and often to those spots that are hard to reach from land, but a platform to cast from, free of trees and bushes waiting to catch you fly! If you have your own on a trailer, Southern Norway has many boat ramps where you can launch from.
In Southern Norway we are lucky enough to have a few specialist fishing shops with very knowledgeable staff and a relevant stock of essential sea trout fishing equipment. Beginning from West then to East, Lyngdal Jakt of Fiskesenter in Lyngdal, Grønberg Sport in Kristiansand, and lastly Arendal Jakt og Friluft in Arendal.
Other ways of finding promising spots are with the mobile phone app Fiskher but also the book ‘Sjøørret’, though written in Norwegian also has many fishing maps with magical spots to try.
If you need further guidance with either where to fish, which techniques to use or developing your fishing skills, maybe a professional fishing guide is something for you?
Pack your bags with food, here’s an interactive map showing good spots where you can spend your day on the hunt for sea trout.
Blindleia is the 20 kilometre long coastal path between Lillesand and Ulvøysund near Kristiansand in southernmost Norway.
Fly fishing is often referred to as an art, the pinnacle of fishing if you’d like. Here in wonderful Southern Norway, we have a kaleidoscope of opportunities for those who want to practice the art of fly fishing.
Farsund and Lista are a great destination for fishing in the skerries and along the beaches. Farsund also has two holiday resorts for fishing: Farsund Resort and Bjørnevåg Ferie. Here you can rent a boat and fishing equipment and get professional help to find the best fishing spots.
In the geographical area of Lister we combine the municipalities of Lyngdal and Farsund. The rolling stoned coastline of Lista has through the years produced some of the largest sea trout caught here in Southern Norway.
Lindesnes has a lot of perfect places like fjords and beaches for fishing sea trout.
Both the main town and the surrounding coastline in Kristiansand offer superb coastal sea trout fishing.
The migratory brown trout or more widely known as the European sea trout is a great prize amongst many fishers. What is quite unique with this fish, is that along the Southern Norwegian coast, the sea trout can be fished not only free for all ages but also all year round.
Did you know there is so truly excellent fishing to experience just on the outskirts of Kristiansand city? Just a 10-15min walk away, you could be fishing one of the wild trout lakes, trout along the beach, wild salmon in the river or even bait fishing for bottom dwelling cod off the deep waters of an islands.
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Grimstad has a lot to offer for anglers, all along the south coast the conditions are perfect, some will say it is an eldorado for anglers hunting for sea trout.
Grimstad offers more then rocky shores, boats and beach life. The inlands offer several hiking trips with beautiful views, and fresh water lakes with the possibility of fishing, kayaking and swimming.
View some of the coastal areas in Southern Norway with 360° panorama pictures. Gamle Hellesund, Brekkestø, Skippergada and Ulvøysund outport.
Raet is Southern Norway’s national park. Raet National Park extends from Grimstad, through Arendal and on to Lyngør in Tvedestrand. The park was created in 2016 to protect this special natural area.
Vegårshei has very many lakes where you can go fishing both trout and perch.
Lyngdal offers a range of fishing alternatives both in fresh water and sea water. Salmon fishing, deep sea fishing and fishing in lakes with beautiful surroundings are available in Lyngdal and Hægebostad.
The Lindesnes region is packed with opportunities to catch some fish. What type of fishing are you looking for?
Raet National Park. Take the ferry to popular Merdø island, or the sightseeing boat trip around the island of Hisøy.
In Grimstad, both locals and visitors enjoy access to an array of islands and islets with small, idyllic beaches and smooth, rocky shores ideal for sunbathing in summer.
Blindleia is the 20 kilometre long coastal path between Lillesand and Ulvøysund near Kristiansand in southernmost Norway.
Lillesand is known for genuine summer idyll and as a holiday destination. The coastline Blindleia runs through large parts of the municipality and is accessible by sightseeing boats in the summer.
You will sleep well in Lillesand no matter whether you choose to stay at the historic Lillesand Hotel Norge right in the centre or in one of the city's campsites.
View some of the coastal areas in Southern Norway with 360° panorama pictures. Gamle Hellesund, Brekkestø, Skippergada and Ulvøysund outport.
The idyllic Blindleia archipelago, a Historic Hotel, and traditional Southern Norway charm await in Lillesand.
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