Aunan Lodge, Orkla River

The Home Pool at Aunan

With 17 different pools, totalling 5.5km (3.4 miles), Aunan offers unrivalled length and variety on the Orkla. Most of the pools are double bank fishing and the fly fishing is excellent.

The Orkla, which at Aunan is about the size of the Middle Dee, benefits from controlled flow from Hydro-power stations/dams along its length, which ensures that water levels are always suitable for fishing even in times of drought. The dramatic scenery and the feeling of being close to nature are two major features of fishing at the Aunan. No major roads or railways will interfere with your experience of pure nature.

Access to the beats is well marked with signed paths and a number of roofed resting places ("gapahuk"). A nice feature of fishing in Norway is the possibility of having a fire on the riverbank. To experience the purity of nature is an important part of salmon fishing and we put a lot of care into providing it.

The Aunan Lodge fishing has introduced a catch and release policy. However, anyone can keep 1 salmon per rod per day "for the pot" but fishing must then be stopped until midnight. Maximum 8 salmon per season.  All sea trout must be released.

Catch Statistics

Salmon & Grilse
Year    2006    2007    2008    2009    2010    Avg
June      25        24       47        41        54      38
July       63        33       44        30        72      48
August   46        24       63        44        53      46
Total    134        81     154       115      179     133  

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Accommodation and food 

Aunan offers a variety of very good standard lodging: providing for individual needs whilst also promoting a true camp atmosphere.

From the Anfield Lodge with 4 twin bedrooms and 4 bathrooms, to the “Arne”; “Painter” and “Kaare” Lodges with a total of 8 bedrooms (5 twins) and 4 bathrooms (2 people sharing 1 bathroom) - ample privacy is maintained.

Another feature is that all lodges are only a stone throw from the Home Pool. Emphasis is placed on using local produce to provide for the three meals per day.

This is how Sandy Leventon, former editor of Trout & Salmon Magazine, describes the food at Aunan: "The food in the charming old potato store is tremendously good. We dined on roast saddle of reindeer, local lamb, pork and the best salmon I have ever tasted. The local strawberries, for which the area apparently is famous, were memorable. And on top of all this were the wonderful local cheeses. While food may be a minor consideration for many fishers, it is nice to have a good meal to look forward to after a hard day on the river."

Enjoyable setting and lunch by the Pollen Pool, Aunan

Special menu arrangements if needed. Aunan is fully licensed for alcoholic beverages.

Travel

Easy travel by air from any airport in the EU via Oslo/Copenhagen/Amsterdam to Trondheim Airport in Central Norway or direct flight from London Gatwick to Trondheim Airport.  There is an additional 90 minutes’ drive to the Aunan Lodge.  The changeover will normally take place on a Sunday and guests will be picked up at Trondheim Airport.

The Frona Pool, Aunan 

Prices

Prices available on request and for Aunan Lodge are for a first class package which includes one week fishing and full board accommodation, 7 hours guiding per day by experienced and dedicated guides, mandatory Government licence, disinfections of equipment and local transport from Trondheim Airport and transport to different fishing stretches when necessary.  The Home pool and several other pools are within walking distance. 

Flights from EU/UK airports to Trondheim Airport are not included.  Neither is alcoholic beverage and mineral water.  Tea and coffee are free of charge.

For more information, contact

Harald Oyen
harald@fishnorway.co
Tel: +4748245700