Fishing

Summer in Hemsedal is an angler's paradise, with long, fast-flowing rivers and numerous mountain lakes. The rivers and lakes are crystal clear and hold wild brown trout in their prime. The fishing season starts on Saturday May 27th at 08.00 and ends Sunday September17 th at 24.00.

ATTENTION:
From and including 13.07.2023 ALL fishing in Eikredammen and up to Dassen will be CLOSED.
Also ALL fishing on both sides of the river from the dam at Flatsjø down to the Langeset bridge is CLOSED from 1st of August due to overfishing.
Until new information is provided at fiskiehemsedal.no.

Fishing in Hemsedal

Hemsedal has two of the best trout rivers in Norway and a very activ group of fly fishers.

In Hemsedal can you go fishing in 18 mountain waters and 4 rivers on the same licence. Buy fishing licence online at Inatur.

See the Fishing brochure in pdf.

Joint fishing licence for Hemsedal

Hemsedal Fiskeforening (fishing association) has a common fishing permit which is valid for 4 rivers and 18 lakes.

The fishing permit can be purchased at Hemsedal Tourist Office, Shell petrol station, campgrounds, sport shops and at Kiwi supermarket in Hemsedal.

When you buy the fishing permit you get a brochure with information about the fishing- regulations/rules and a map over the area.

For updated prices, rules and information please see Hemsedal fishing assosiate (in Norwegian).