Stjørdal River

Stjørdal River is regarded among the best fly-fishing rivers in Norway. It offers a total of 50 kilometres of high quality fishing and bears many similarities with River Tweed in Scotland. The river is part of the huge Trondheim-fjord basin and is among the approx. 30 rivers that has benefit hugely from the buy-out of bag-net-fishing in the fjord and nearby coastal areas from 2004. Indications from the seasons following the 2005 season show higher average weight, a marked turnaround of river-caught salmon compared with net-caught ones.

The Stjørdal River, as most rivers in the Central Norway region, is well known for its big salmon and every year as a good number of 15-20 kilos salmon are caught. June is the right time for challenging the 40-pounders on the lower parts of the river - coming in fresh from the sea. There are normally good runs of medium size and grilse during July and well into August. Over the last decade, good river management has provided a very good return of salmon and the river consistently features among the 10 - 12 best rivers in Norway.

As with all rivers in the Trondheim fjord area the river association encourages voluntary catch & release although anybody can bring home a fish 'for the pot' but in doing so the fishing has to stop for the day and fishing can only start again after midnight.

Salmon fishing on the Stjørdal River

Hembre Farm Fishings, Stjørdal River

Hembre Farm holds 2 kilometres (1.2 miles) double bank fishing and is one of the best beats on the Stjordal River accounting for approx. 10% of the river’s total catches.

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