The 2018 salmon season has a little over a month left to go in Norway and, much like the UK, it has suffered from low water and warm conditions from the start. Despite this the waters at Winsnes Lodge have had some superb weeks, with regular catches through June and early July including some beautiful fresh Atlantic salmon.
The last week or so conditions have slowed up but when it does rain and the level comes up and the temperature cools there is immediate response from the fish. One angler last week took advantage of one of these water rises and hooked into a monster salmon in Lillestom Pool but mid battle it broke his sink tip line!
We expect that any sustained rain over the last five weeks of the season will bring with it a strong run of fish of all sizes and some late season anglers may well time it perfectly. We are hoping that Alex’s week next week may have that fortune.
The 2018 Season Gallery at bottom of the post.
The Winsnes Lodge is a wonderful setup and the team are excellent hosts for seasoned and new time salmon anglers, there is a very high return rate of anglers but there are a handful of spaces available for the 2019 season:
2 – 9 June (week 23): £1,320 per person (big spring salmon)
9 – 16 June (week 24): £1,320 per person (big spring salmon)
16 – 23 June (week 25): £2,430 per person (big spring salmon)
23 – 30 June (week 26): £2,640 per person (prime big spring salmon)
30 June – 7 July (week 27): £3,060 per person (prime big spring salmon) – Full
7 – 14 July (week 28): £3,060 per person (prime big spring salmon) – Full
14 – 21 July (week 29): £2,740 per person (prime big spring salmon)
21 – 28 July (week 30): £2,320 per person (good numbers of fish in the upper section)
28 July – 4 August (week 31): £2,030 per person (good numbers of fish in the upper section) – Full
4 – 11 August (week 32): £1,850 per person (good numbers of fish in the upper section)
11 – 18 August (week 33): £1,850 per person (good numbers of fish in the upper section)
18 – 25 August (week 34): £1,850 per person (good numbers of fish in the upper section)
The 2019 season prices are yet to be finalised but unlikely to increase too much from the 2018 season prices.
For more information about Winsnes Lodge and salmon fishing in Norway please contact Alex Jardine or call our office on +44(0)1980 847389.
