After the conditions at the start of the season last year were anything but perfect, the Gaula showed itself at its best this year. At midnight it was 263 m³ / second at the Gaulfossen. The watercolor was also ideal. During the day the water level even dropped to 215 m³ / second at Gaulfossen and so it was only a matter of time before the first fish could be landed on the NFC Beats. Everything looks like a successful season start on the Gaula.
Eirik Fjelldal with the first salmon from the NFC beats in 2021.
It was Eirik Fjelldal who got a good pull in E1 and, after an exciting fight, landed the first salmon on the NFC beats. His fish was 84 cm long and Eirik estimated the weight to be about 6 kg/13 1/2lb. After a quick photo, he released the fish carefully.
The first day on the Gaula was also in general very successful. So far 60 fish with a total weight of 474.53 kg have been reported. The largest fish so far was landed at the Gaulfossen and was 122 cm long and weighed approx. 18.7 kg.
Due to very warm temperatures (28.4 degrees) the water level went up to 351 m³ / second at Gaulfossen during the night and is now dropping again. For the next few days, maximum daily temperatures of up to 27 degrees are predicted in Støren. As soon as the temperatures drop again at the weekend, there is a good chance that the first fish can pass the Gaulfossen. It has definetly been a successful season start on the Gaula.
Unfortunately, there are no news about the rules to enter Norway. We will inform you here as soon as there is something new.
If you are interested in fishing the Gaula on the water of the Norwegian Flyfishers Club this season, please contact us at info@internationalflyfishersclub.com or phone: 0049- (0) 40-5892302. We will then let you know when the Norwegian government gives green light and sort out all details.
