Kjemsjøen is a lake up in the mountains in Alvdal region. It is known for its big arctic char and the best time to fish them is late in the winter season (April-Mai). I have always wanted to fish there and finally, during this Eastern holiday, I had an opportunity. We were staying in a farm cabin in nearby Haustdalen and from there, it is just 6-7 km on skies to the lake.
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| The weather and snow condition were just amazing during our whole stay there (morning view from the cabin). |
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| First night after full moon, our little Lukas woke me up at 03:00. I used this lovely alarm and decided to ski to the Kjemsjøen early (starting before 04:00). |
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| Big bright moon, clear sky, no headlight needed. Skiing was OK, except 1km section from Kjemsjøsætra up to the plateau, where the snow was deep and the tracks were confusing |
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| I aimed at being up there before sunrise and I did so. Without any local knowledge it is usually challenging to select a place to fish. But here the popular areas were obvious, as there were many holes drilled. So I just fished there, but it was little confusing, as the water was very shallow - around 1 meter. I was getting nervous, as I planned to fish only till lunch and time went fast without catching anything significant. |
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| Luckily, two local fishermen from Alvdal came around 08:00 and explained to me the local style. You drill a large hole in shallow water, lay down and fish while observing what is going on under the ice. The water is crystal clear there and the visibility is amazing. So I followed their advice (and used their tarp - thanks!) and for 3 hours I was watching small arctic char playing with my maggots. Unfortunately, no big fish visited my hole and I left without a catch. However, the whole experience was amazing. Next time I must bring my reindeer skin and spend a whole day up there. |
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| The areas is just beautiful. |
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| View towards Haustdalen on my way back to the cabin. |
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