Stoneflies
Caddisflies
Damselflies & dragonflies
Gammarids
- Ecology: Unknown
- Chemical: Unknown
Rules at a glance
- Free fishing
- Fly only
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Cool — slow9°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Peak July into August. The Stjørdal is a medium Norwegian salmon river — wadeable beats, single-handers practical on much of it. Fish the dropping water after rain.
Where
Beats through Hegra and the middle river. Heads, tails, and named lies — many are within single-handed range.
Method
Tubes and large doubles on sink-tip in spring; smaller flies on a floater through the main season. Single-handed accuracy beats double-handed reach on most lies here.
Kit
12 to 13 ft #8 double-hander; 10 ft #8 single-hander on the upper river. Floating line plus fast-sink tip. 10 to 12 lb fluoro tippet.
Likely species
Caddisflies
- Large sedgesMost likelyNearest relative#8–10 · AdultBig waked sedge in the last light and after dark.
- Net-spinning caddisAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#12–14–16 · PupaWidespread riffle net-spinner; evening emergence.
- CapererAlso possibleLower confidence#10–12 · AdultBig autumn sedge; fish dry at last light.
- Green SedgeAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#10–12–14–16 · NymphFree-living green caddis larva; fast stony riffles.
Damselflies & dragonflies
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6 Uhr
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 9 active hatches hour by hour as a supporter.
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Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
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Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalHigh confidence
Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
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Salmon runRun
1
2
1
Yellow SallyHatch
2
3
3
2
Nordic SpringflyHatch
2
3
3
2
Late March BrownHatch
2
3
2
Large Brook DunHatch
2
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Atlantic Salmon
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Fiskeravgift plus local Stjørdalselva beat permit required
- Equipment disinfection and catch reporting are mandatory
- 2026 quota: 6 salmon/season, max 3 over 65 cm
- Access ranges from private lodge beats to association and public water.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 3
Stjørdalselva 
Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
- Temperature7630% weight
- Flow6025% weight
- Clarity9520% weight
- Feeding Time9015% weight
- Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 1 June → 31 August
- Trout Opens June–September
Related guides
Booking & contacts
Stjørdalselva
Water temperature for Atlantic Salmon
Cool — slow9°C est.ideal 10–16°C
0°14°28°
How to fish it · for Atlantic Salmon
When
Peak July into August. The Stjørdal is a medium Norwegian salmon river — wadeable beats, single-handers practical on much of it. Fish the dropping water after rain.
Where
Beats through Hegra and the middle river. Heads, tails, and named lies — many are within single-handed range.
Method
Tubes and large doubles on sink-tip in spring; smaller flies on a floater through the main season. Single-handed accuracy beats double-handed reach on most lies here.
Kit
12 to 13 ft #8 double-hander; 10 ft #8 single-hander on the upper river. Floating line plus fast-sink tip. 10 to 12 lb fluoro tippet.
Likely species
Caddisflies
- Large sedgesMost likelyNearest relative#8–10 · AdultBig waked sedge in the last light and after dark.
- Net-spinning caddisAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#12–14–16 · PupaWidespread riffle net-spinner; evening emergence.
- CapererAlso possibleLower confidence#10–12 · AdultBig autumn sedge; fish dry at last light.
- Green SedgeAlso possibleLower confidenceNearest relative#10–12–14–16 · NymphFree-living green caddis larva; fast stony riffles.
Damselflies & dragonflies
Hatch timeline · todayPeak at 6 Uhr
Hatch predictions
Today's headline hatch shown — see all 9 active hatches hour by hour as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Sub-surface · on the nymphunder the surface
Hatch predictions
Top nymph shown — see all 4 guilds as a supporter.
Start free trial14-day free trial. Cancel anytime.
Evidence
Survey-backed · regionalHigh confidence
Backed by regional invertebrate surveys; no sampling on this exact reach yet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · September highlighted
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Salmon runRun
1
2
1
Yellow SallyHatch
2
3
3
2
Nordic SpringflyHatch
2
3
3
2
Late March BrownHatch
2
3
2
Large Brook DunHatch
2
3
2
Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.
Ranked for today
Fly box · Atlantic Salmon
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
- Fiskeravgift plus local Stjørdalselva beat permit required
- Equipment disinfection and catch reporting are mandatory
- 2026 quota: 6 salmon/season, max 3 over 65 cm
- Access ranges from private lodge beats to association and public water.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Other water nearby · 5
Gallery · 3
Stjørdalselva Terrain map
Water quality (WFD)
- Ecology: Unknown
- Chemical: Unknown
Why this score · for Atlantic Salmon
- Temperature7630% weight
- Flow6025% weight
- Clarity9520% weight
- Feeding Time9015% weight
- Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
- Salmon 1 June → 31 August
- Trout Opens June–September
Related guides
Booking & contacts