Salmon fishing on the Beiar River

Beiar River, after its Gyrodactylus salaris scare that ended in 2001, is gradually coming back to its former glory. It one of the best salmon fishing rivers in Arctic Norway and a place to enjoy the pure pleasure of fishing some of the best fly-fishing stretches in Norway. The river has also a position as one of the top 5 sea trout rivers in the country.

It is situated some 100 kilometres (60 miles) drive south of the town of Bodo and just north of the Arctic Circle line. Surrounded by snow-capped mountain peaks and some of Norway's largest glaciers it runs through an area that is famous for its scenery and outstanding beauty. Due to the glaciers, the river keeps quite cold during the fishing season and holds an emerald-like colour. It is a place to enjoy for its tranquillity and purity.

To the east and the south, the area borders and partly overlaps the Saltfjellet/Svartisen National Park and more than 60 per cent of the river's catchment is within a protected zone for hydropower development.

The area is steeped in Sami history and contains many cultural sites. It is an important pasture and calving area for reindeer and a gateway to the National Park for walkers and nature enthusiasts.

The river, with its 30km (18.6 miles) salmon run, flows through the municipality of Beiarn in the middle part of the County of Nordland, just north of the Arctic Circle. This 550km (350 miles) long county is one of the biggest and longest in Norway but also among the narrowest between the sea and the Swedish border.

Salmon fishing on the Beiar River

Beiar Guesthouse fishing

Beiarn Guesthouse is situated close to both the Moldjord village centre and to the river. It has been run by the present owner and his family since 2003 and has 3 suites, 4 single rooms and a homely dining/ communal area which fulfils the functions of restaurant, lounge and bar. It has at its disposition a number of the best private beats/stretches in the middle part of the river.

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