Ice fishing season 2020/2021

Another season of my favorite fishing style is over. It was probably my most intensive and variable  season so far. It started on Store Åbortjern in December with a trout and ended in April on Store Skillingen with my biggest perch so far (850g). I was mostly exploring Nordmarka and also made a few longer trips to fish for arctic char (Savalen 2x, Femundsmarka, Tunhovd, Flatningen). I drilled many many holes, experienced some really cold conditions and enjoyed it a lot (despite some frustrating moments). And it has been great to find a good companion in Tobias. 

In Nordmarka I tried my luck in following lakes: Store Åbortjern, Lille Åklungen, Store Åklunger, Kalvsjøen, Rottungen, Langvann, Elvannet, Nedre Øyvann, Nordvannet, Søndre Måsjøen, Harestuvatnet, Store Skillingen and Vesle Daltjuven. I was getting mostly perch - particularly Rottungen and Store Skillingen were delivering very good catches. Both mormyska and balansepilk worked well. Belma was not very happy with perch, as she prefers trout and arctic char. But I was not lucky with trout - got just 3 fish during the whole winter. And I was not so lucky with my favorite fish - arctic char, as well. Being three days in Femundsmarka and getting zero fish was disappointing. At least Tobias got several nice fish there. It was only Savalen, where I got a few røya and one of them was my biggest so far (>1kg). And for the first time, I got a pike on the ice (Store Skillingen). It was nice experience, as it was not so small (70cm) and it tasted well.


Next season I would like to try a trout on Mjøsa, get nice artic char in Femundsmarka and discover some larger lakes in Nordmarka and Østmarka. And now, it is time to get some trout near Oslo and travel to Orkla in June with Tobias, meet Karl Heinz and Ray and try salmon. Skitt fiske!

Almost green

 While there is still some hard snow in highest parts of Nordmarka and some lakes are still frozen, we put the skies and ice-drill into the garage, trying to enjoy spring time. We are making small trips around Oslo almost every day, mostly exploring local nature reservations. 
Nice place called Henivangen, near Buvatnet

Trees reflections in Buvatnet, ice is melting

Nittedal church

Nordmarka from Røverkollen
Viewing platform on Røverkollen

forest somewhere

Oslo fjord

another forest somewhere
above Holtnesdalen

End of winter moments

Great Easter skiing in Rondane, above Mysusæter
Store Skillingen near Harestua became my favorite local ice fishing destination 
Spring colors at home
Driving up Rondanevegen to reach some snow combined with Maud map
Nice sea shore near Oslo (Tofte) combined with Rondane
Evening view from Hulvika combined with the airplane from Maud polar expedition
Tofte combined with Rondane
There are so many nice beaches near Oslo
Flatningen lake with a spring touch
Delingsdalen combined with Arctanderbyen (great tip for a short architecture visit in Oslo)
Oslo from Ekebergparken combined with Otta
Torso of Maud waiting for a reconstruction in Tofte