Any Norwegian salmon Fisherpersons?

[Devon]

I am hoping to get to Norway for mid-summer this june. I know Norway has some fantastic salmon fishing. I hope to rent a room and hire a boat and guide for a days fishing in Grong around the 20th June). I think I am right that the river Namsen is one of the best salmon rivers in Norway. I think I have probably left it a little late and all the guides and boats will be reserved.

After the Namsen, where else should I try to get a days fishing? I have never caught a salmon on a rod and it is one of my ambitions Any sugestions appreciated

Norway: top country for GSing and fishing If only the beer was cheaper

 

[brassmonkey001]

I have never caught a salmon on a rod and it is one of my ambitions

I have. I was barbel fishing at the time and the bait must have landed right in front of it's nose as I cast in. 9lbs and very tasty.

 

[shuck raider]

Have a look at this website, run by a guy called Harald Oyen, he's a mine of info on Norwegian salmon fishing, lives in Lancs somewhere. He runs it on a commercial basis though, and I don't know what his prices are like. There's a tributary of the Namsen called the Bjora which, whilst still a BIG river, is more accessible for bank fishing if you can't get a guide and a boat on the main river. It gets a good run of big seatrout as well and for my money, I'd prefer a decent seatrout over a salmon any day. Tight lines, post pix of your fish when you get back

 

[Devon]

Have a look at this website, run by a guy called Harald Oyen, he's a mine of info on Norwegian salmon fishing, lives in Lancs somewhere. He runs it on a commercial basis though, and I don't know what his prices are like. There's a tributary of the Namsen called the Bjora which, whilst still a BIG river, is more accessible for bank fishing if you can't get a guide and a boat on the main river. It gets a good run of big seatrout as well and for my money, I'd prefer a decent seatrout over a salmon any day. Tight lines, post pix of your fish when you get back

Thank's for the link and advice Shuck Raider

Now booked to sail from Newcasle to Stavanger for the 15th June, with accomadation and bank fishing booked in Grong for the 19th to 21st: fishing the Namson mid-summer's eve Think I will put a bottle of red in the pannier to celebrate if I do catch a fish (or even if I don't )

Have to decide on the route home now: Ferry to DK, visit friends then ferry to Rostock and ride into Poland looks good.