Granly Lodge is situated on the banks of the river Orkla, in the Trondheim basin in Central Norway. It offers a perfect starting point to explore everything the region has to offer, from hiking through the spectacular scenery, to fishing for wild atlantic salmon.
With its high quality cabin accommodation, Granly caters to every group's specific needs, as well as providing a strong community atmosphere throughout the camp. Granly Lodge also has its own fully licensed restaurant, offering three meals a day and specialising in the use of local produce.
Transport to and from Trondheim airport is available upon request.
Granly Lodge for anglers
As well as its established and knowledgeable guide service, Granly Lodge offers fishing equipment sale and hire and casting instruction. Norwegian fishing licences are valid from Monday to Saturday. Granly Lodge provides accommodation from Sunday to Sunday, giving you chance to make the most of your Norwegian fishing experience.
Granly Lodge for hikers
Granly Lodge isn't just for anglers! A wide range of guided hikes in region is available, including mountain walks and excursions into the nearby city of Trondheim.
Salmon fishing in Norway
With more than 400 productive rivers, Norway offers the largest spawning ground for wild Atlantic salmon in the world, with an estimated 50% of stocks running Norway's rivers every year. The 2008 fishing season illustrated the impressive stocks of large salmon, with over 2,000 fish in the 12-15kg range being landed within the first three weeks of the season.
The impressive size and numbers of the salmon are partly as a result of new conservation measures introduced for the 2008 season. The first, a delayed start-up of all bag-net fishing stations throughout the country, along with spawning targets for 180 active rivers, have allowed the rivers to reach sustainable stocks as more fish are now able to reach their destinations.
The second measure, introduced by river owners' organisations, has been the implementation of day and seasonal quotas and, for the first time ever, a catch and release programme. This programme has been largely successful, although controversial, as a culture of "catch-all, kill-all" has prevailed in previous years.
The future for wild Atlantic salmon in Norwegian rivers looks bright, especially given high levels of snow prior to each season, ensuring a good water supply and the continuation and support of conservation initiatives.
Central Norway (Trøndelag) and the Orkla River
The Orkla River is situated in the Central Trøndelag region and runs into the massive Trondheim fjord. Trøndelag offers a spectacular variety of scenery, from its rolling coastal plains, to the towering snow-capped mountains.
The fishing season in Central Norway runs from 1 June until 31 August. Although the best time for fishing in this region is during the first two months of the season, August fishing can still be particularly rewarding, once the first runs of fish have settled along the river.
The Orkla is one of 6 major rivers in the region, which produce a haul of between 30,000 and 40,000 salmon during the fishing season every year. The river has a well-deserved reputation as one of the best competition fishing rivers in Europe, and is well-known for its excellent stocks of large fish.
With the introduction of catch and release policies across Norway's rivers, Orkla is also subject to new fishing quotas. Kept salmon are limited to one per day and 10 per season. Any sea trout caught in the area must be released.
