New Salmon Opportunity Emerges In Norway

Article Date: February 2010

A new opportunity to catch big Atlantic salmon has emerged in Norway on the Lakselva River through Roxtons Sporting Limited. Charlie White of Roxtons admits that Norway has been generally disappointing of late, citing problems with private access, too many rods on some beats, not enough fish being caught and fishing that has been over-hyped by agents and outfitters. However, after four years of research and exploratory trips, he says he has found what he thinks will be a winner. "The Lakselva, on the North Cape of Norway, can genuinely claim to hold 40-plus-pound fish every season," he writes. "Our first season here was a great success, with many big fish lost and a few landed. The largest fish taken weighed 44 pounds. Our second season gave one angler a 32-pound fish and another angler two 30-pounders. This past season we had many fish in the high 20s, numerous 30-pound-plus fish and the biggest Atlantic salmon a Roxton's client has ever taken - a 48-pounder!"

According to White, the best fishing on the Lakselva starts in late July and runs to the end of August. As he describes it, early to mid-July offers the chance to cast over the fresh big fish. As the season progresses, the grilse run adds variety and numbers.

White tells us the lodge here has six very comfortable rooms with three bathrooms. The food is consistently excellent, he says, with local produce featured. For a look at the fish and the lodge, go to: http://picasaweb.google. co.uk/Roxtonsphotos/Lakselva August2008#. (Postscript: If you go to the Lakselva this season, please file a report. I'd like to have on-site feedback about this river. E-mail me at:........(continued)

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Roxton Sporting Limited. 25 High Street. Hungerford, Berkshire, RG170NF, England. Tel. 011-44-1488-689701. E-mail: fishing@roxtons.com, Web: www.roxtons.com