Nausta
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River
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
in Sogn og Fjordane
Sogn og Fjordane
is a county in Norway, bordering Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Buskerud, and Hordaland. The county administration is in the town of Hermansverk in Leikanger municipality while the largest town is Førde....
county in Norway
Norway
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. It runs through Naustdal
Naustdal
Naustdal is a municipality in the county of Sogn og Fjordane, Norway. It is located in the traditional district of Sunnfjord. The administrative centre is the village of Naustdal, which has 1,072 inhabitants . Other villages in Naustdal include Vevring and Helle.Tourists come from all over the...
, and is a small and medium sized salmon
Salmon
Salmon is the common name for several species of fish in the family Salmonidae. Several other fish in the same family are called trout; the difference is often said to be that salmon migrate and trout are resident, but this distinction does not strictly hold true...
river. From the old bridge across the waterfall Naustdalsfossen you can watch salmon conquer the waterfall in powerful leaps — unless they are caught by rivaling anglers on the banks of the plunging pool. Hooking the fish is difficult — landing it a work of art. The local landowners will show you the best fishing places. Fishing permits may be purchased at the local petrol station or from the landowners. Nausta was in 2005 ranked best in Sogn og Fjordane
Sogn og Fjordane
is a county in Norway, bordering Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Buskerud, and Hordaland. The county administration is in the town of Hermansverk in Leikanger municipality while the largest town is Førde....
and number 19 nationally with a total catch of 4,698 kg.
Salmon and sea trout fishing
The Nausta river is one of the best rivers for salmon in the county of Sogn og FjordaneSogn og Fjordane
is a county in Norway, bordering Møre og Romsdal, Oppland, Buskerud, and Hordaland. The county administration is in the town of Hermansverk in Leikanger municipality while the largest town is Førde....
. Salmon travel 12 kilometers upstream from the river mouth. The stretch from the fjord to the Hovefoss waterfall is also good for sea trout fishing. The small Redal water system contains small salmon
Salmon
Salmon is the common name for several species of fish in the family Salmonidae. Several other fish in the same family are called trout; the difference is often said to be that salmon migrate and trout are resident, but this distinction does not strictly hold true...
, sea trout, trout
Trout
Trout is the name for a number of species of freshwater and saltwater fish belonging to the Salmoninae subfamily of the family Salmonidae. Salmon belong to the same family as trout. Most salmon species spend almost all their lives in salt water...
and char. Small salmon and sea trout are best caught during floods.
Fishing season
Salmon and sea trout: 01.06 - 31.08. Please note that the landowners have set a 1 salmon under 2,5 kg a day limit.Catch statistics
| Year | Salmon (kg) | Sea Trout (kg) |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2 902 | 240 |
| 2005 | 4 698 | 621 |
| 2004 | 2 859 | 277 |
| 2003 | 3 120 | 526 |
| 2002 | 2 910 | 189 |
The record for largest fish in Nausta was set in 1946, when a salmon of 23,6 kg was caught.