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Austnes Salmon Lodge Zone 1.
The Austnes Waterfall
No spot in the Verdal River has larger fame than Austnes waterfall. This is where the first foreign fishermen arrived with their 5-6 metre long bamboo rods without reels.
When fishing is allowed from 1 June, there is often a considerable amount of salmon on their way to jump up the waterfall. Not too long ago, 26 salmon were taken during the first day of fishing, all between 7 and 15 kilos. Zone 1 is also favourable later in the season when water levels increase after periods of low levels.
At medium flow of water or more, the river constitutes two courses with a separate little pool in the southern course. Here you find the Tora Cliff, named after Swedish
Tora Sjødin. She was an able fisherwoman and her “own” cliff was her favourite spot.
On the southern shore by the camping ground you will also find places to sit down and a “gapahuk”, a shelter, were you and your friends and/or family may discuss the
day’s catch or plan the next attack.
PS. The first 50 metres downstream from the waterfall is
not open to fishing.
Austnes Salmon Lodge Zone 2.
Ivar Bend
Austnes Salmon Lodge Zone 3.
The Austnes Stream
In this zone you don’t have access to both sides of the river.
The eastern shore is rented by the local hunters and anglers association.
The upper part is calm. Further down the water gains speed. Here, there are a number of large rocks where salmon fancy resting. This zone is best fished at medium and high water flows.
Austnes Stream is not the easiest to wade. Luckily, fish mostly lie on the farm side, so you don’t need to cast so far. If you hook a big one here, chances are you will have an exciting journey along the river.
Austnes Salmon Lodge Zone 4.
The Blåmel Pool
The mention of Blåmel Pool leaves many an angler misty-eyed. A good number of the largest salmon in Verdal River have been caught here. From year to year, several specimen in the 20 kilo class may be seen. However,getting them on shore is another story.If you want to see the really big salmon roll over at sunrise, Blåmel Pool is the place to be. You may also spend the night in the timber cabin by the
shore or light an evening fire by the gapahuk. This stretch offers favourable fishing at all water levels. The salmon finds natural resting spots at both high and low river. Ivar relates about a Swede who came to
Austnes for the first time. He was a keen fisherman, but had never caught a salmon. “Come with me,” Ivar said. They went down to Blåmel Pool. The fisherman was instructed to begin where the road from the farm flattens by the shore and continue downstream. “When you come to that rock in the river, you should pay extra attention,” Ivar said. “That’s where it lies.” Indeed. When he came to the rock, the salmon took the fly. Ivar is happy to show you this rock any time
Austnes Salmon Lodge Zone 5
The Marka Pool and Marka Stream
Austnes Salmon Lodge Zone 7.
Vest Grunnan
The Vest Grunnan beat ZONE 6 Is single bank. The upper part starts after some fast water and
is a long stretch with stones and pockets that’s holds salmon. There are lots of stones where
fish can stop, but also a bit more demanding to fish. The lower part is a big deep holding pool.
The pool has lots of stones and holding places where you can hook your fish of your lifetime.
The pool has a long bend that ends in some fastwater. Grunnan beat A is a 600-meter beat
Fishable on all water levels.
Austnes Salmon Lodge Zone 8.
Breding
The Vest Grunnan beat ZONE 6 Is single bank. The upper part starts after some fast water and is a long stretch with stones and pockets that’s holds salmon. There are lots of stones where fish can stop, but also a bit more demanding to fish. The lower part is a big deep holding pool.
The pool has lots of stones and holding places where you can hook your fish of your lifetime. The pool has a long bend that ends in some fastwater. Grunnan beat A is a 600-meter beat
Fishable on all water levels.