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Catch Reports Salmon Lodges In Norway – Week 29, 2023

As we head into week 30 of the Atlantic Salmon fishing season in Norway, here are the stats for week 29 for some of the key rivers and some of the lodges and rivers we offer. 

Please remember if you’d like a trip this year, we still have a few prime weeks remaining, or if you’d like to secure a peak week in 2024, you can contact me today to be added to our waiting list. Please email me at peter@sportquestholidays.com or call me on +44 (0)1603 407596

A Beautiful Early Morning Salmon

The Gaula River 

Total number of recorded fish so far this year: 2840
Total number of Salmon landed in week 29: 457
Biggest fish of the season so far: 22kg (Horgøien)
The average size of the fish in week 29: 4.8kg

So far this season, the biggest Salmon landed from the Gaula has included one fish of over 22kg, one of 18.5kg, two over 17kg, two over 16kg and six over 15kg. 

Winsnes Lodge 

Total number of recorded fish so far this year: 80
Total number of Salmon landed in week 29: 7
Biggest fish of the season so far: 14.3kg 
The average size of the fish in week 29: 6.7kg

Read more about Winsnes Lodge.

A lovely 14kg Gaula Salmon

The Namsen River

Total number of recorded fish so far this year: 2520
Total number of Salmon landed in week 29: 366
Biggest fish of the season so far: 20kg (Krukårn)
The average size of the fish in week 29: 4.8kg

So far this season, the biggest Salmon landed from the Namsen has included one fish of over 20kg, three over 19kg, four over 18kg and three over 16kg. 

Namsentunet Lodge 

Total number of recorded fish so far this year: 228 (plus 17 sea trout)
Total number of Salmon landed in week 29: 14
Biggest fish of the season so far: 19.5kg
The average size of the fish in week 29: 3kg

Read more about Namsentunet Lodge.

The Gaula Producing The Goods

The Verdalselva River

Total number of recorded fish so far this year: 337
Total number of Salmon landed in week 29: 50
Biggest fish of the season so far: 16.2kg (VJFF Kommunevaldet Fergemann)
The average size of the fish in week 29: 3.5kg

So far this season, the biggest Salmon landed from the Verdalselva has included one fish of over 16kg, two over 15kg, two over 14kg and two over 13kg. 

Austnes Lodge 

Total number of recorded fish so far this year: 19
Total number of Salmon landed in week 29: 5
Biggest fish of the season so far: 14.5kg 
The average size of the fish in week 29: 4kg

Read more about Austnes Lodge.

A Lovely Fresh Sea-Run Fish

The Lakselva River

Total number of recorded fish so far this year: 49
Total number of Salmon landed in week 29: 12
Biggest fish of the season so far: 19.2kg (27. Isakholmen 15/86)
The average size of the fish in week 29: 6.3kg

So far this season, the biggest Salmon landed from the Lakselva has included one fish of over 19kg, one over 16kg, one over 14kg and one over 13kg. 

Oldero & Stangnes Lodge 

Total number of recorded fish so far this year: 35
Total number of Salmon landed in week 29: 11
Biggest fish of the season so far: 18.5kg
The average size of the fish in week 29: 6.7kg

Read more about Olderø Lodge.

A Oldero Home Pool Giant

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