Spate · Granite · Trøndelag

Driva

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A prestige Norwegian salmon river with a strong national reputation and reliable summer fly fishing.

Species

Closed season

Season reopens 1 June. File this water for the right month.

Closed — confidence not applicable today.
Water temperature for atlantic salmon
Cool — slow
5°C est.ideal 1014°C
0°14°28°
Conditions
Level
0.63 m
Water temp
5.0°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
6°C
Wind
N 5 km/h
Calm
Pressure
1002 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
0.7 mm
No meaningful rain · next 48h

Live readings — water temperature is an estimate where the gauge does not record it.

How to fish it · for atlantic salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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Salmon runRun
1
2
1
March BrownHatch
2
3
2
GrannomHatch
2
2
Large StoneflyHatch
2
3
2
Yellow SallyHatch
2
3
2

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Gallery · 1
  1. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Fiskeravgift plus local Driva beat permit required
  • Equipment disinfection and catch reporting are mandatory
  • Beats allocated through various access models.
Directions
About this water

A prestige Norwegian salmon river with a strong national reputation and reliable summer fly fishing. The river suits classic tube and shrimp-style approaches, with surface methods effective during warm low-water periods.

  • Granite
Seasons & zones
  • Salmon1 June → 31 August
  • TroutOpens June–September
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