Good conditions on the Gaula in the last few days. The water temperature was between 9 and 13 degrees Celsius at the Eggafossen and the water level at the Gaulfossen is currently 109 m³ / second. This means that the salmon have been able to pass the Gaulfossen without any problems for a few days, and so it was only a matter of time before the first salmon have been caught on the NFC beats above the Gaulfossen.
Alastair Dunbar with his first salmon of the 2021 season from the NFC beats.
Alastair Dunbar caught his first salmon of the season on June 2nd. on beat E1. His fish was 77 cm long and weighed approx. 4.7 kg (10,3 lb). Alastair carefully released this fish after a quick photo.
Sven Fugger landed the next fish, also on Beat E1. After nothing happened the previous evening, Sven got a nice pull in the lower part of Beat E1 the next morning and after an exciting fight Sven was able to land a nice salmon of 84 cm and 7.4 kg (16,3 lb).
Sven Fugger with his fish of 84 cm from beat E1.
Mortan Carlsen landed the first salmon from the NFC Beats above the Gaulfossen on Beat B2. His fish was 96 cm long and weighed approx. 9.1 kg (20,0 lb). Mortan released his fish carefully after a quick photo.
The first salmon from the NFC beats above Gaulfossen, which Mortan Carlsen was able to land on Beat B2.
In the afternoon it was Alastair Dunbar again who landed his next salmon. Alastair caught his first fish above the Gaulfossen at the Lodge Pool. His fish was 84 cm long and Alastair released this fish after taking a quick photo.
Alastair caught this beautiful salmon of 84 cm at our Lodge Pool.
Unfortunately, the rules for getting into Norway have not changed so far. Entry for tourist purposes is still not possible. The digital vaccination passport, which is now available faster than we thought, gives some more hope. The number of infections also continues to decline. There is hope that entry from 1.7. will be possible again. As soon as there are news from Norway, we will let you know.
A total of 542 salmon with a total weight of 2553.61 kg have been landed on the Gaula so far (as of June 14, 2021). The largest fish was caught with the fly near Lundamo on June 7th, 2021 and weighed an impressive 20.9 kg (46,07 lb). The average weight of the 10 largest salmon caught on the Gaula so far is an impressive 17.11 kg (37,7 lb) and will get even higher as the season progresses. The latest report from the research nets showed a very gratifying increase in salmon currently migrating into the Trondheimsfjord towards the Gaula.
If you are interested in fishing the Gaula this season, please let us know at info@internationalflyfishersclub.com or Phone: 0049- (0) 40-5892302. We will then let you know when the Norwegian government gives the green light and can reserve your place.