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Fishing Hurdalssjøen: what the data says
8,335-acre lake in Norway. The lake tops out around 197 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
The drawn water covers 8,319 acres wrapped in 31 miles of bank. With a shoreline index of 2.4, this water is all arms and coves — edge habitat well beyond its acreage. About 4% of the surface sits shallower than 15 ft — that's the weed-and-bait zone.
Gratis interaktivt fiskekart — Hurdalssjøen, Norge: dybdekoter fra ekte dybdemålinger ned til 60 m (197 fot), og de beste fiskeplassene for ørret, abbor, gjedde med flere. Dybdekartet er modellberegnet fra innsjøens virkelige strandlinje og største dybde — bruk det som en veiledning, aldri til navigasjon.
Brown Trout fishing at Hurdalssjøen
Start shallow in spring: brown trout sit in 3 to 25 ft that time of year. Warm water sends them out to 25 to 60 ft; cold water stacks them in 5 to 35 ft. Top water on the chart: Sharp break, a drop-off in the 55-ft range, prime in summer. Fish it in after dark and early morning and you'll meet the bite. Throw a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | Main-lake point (24 ft) | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 25 to 60 ft | night & dawn | Sharp break (55 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | Main-lake point (24 ft) | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 5 to 35 ft | dawn | Break off the point (153 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
European Perch fishing at Hurdalssjøen
When the water first warms, european perch slide up into 3 to 12 ft. Summer is a 8 to 28 ft game here, winter a 12 to 33 ft one. Start at Shallow bay flat. It's a weed flat holding about 24 ft of water and rates prime come summer. The feeding windows run early morning. Keep a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (24 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Shallow bay flat (24 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 10 to 33 ft | midday | Offshore hump (21 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 12 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Offshore hump (21 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Northern Pike fishing at Hurdalssjøen
Spring northern pike on Hurdalssjøen hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. They move out to 8 to 20 ft in summer and finish the year down in 5 to 15 ft. Put Back-bay flat first on the milk run — a weed flat near 20 ft that grades prime for summer. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. The summer box starts with a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (24 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Back-bay flat (20 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Secondary point (17 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Secondary point (17 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Hurdalssjøen
Spring puts lake whitefish in skinny water — 15 to 45 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 40 to 90 ft, wintering in 25 to 70 ft. Spring lake whitefish concentrate at Offshore hump, a prime-rated offshore hump around 21 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. A blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | Offshore hump (21 ft) | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 40 to 90 ft | dawn | Sharp break (55 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | Offshore hump (21 ft) | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 25 to 70 ft | midday & dawn | Offshore hump (21 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Arctic Char fishing at Hurdalssjøen
Spring puts arctic char in skinny water — 4 to 15 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 20 to 60 ft, wintering in 10 to 40 ft. Summer arctic char concentrate at Offshore hump, a prime-rated offshore hump around 21 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. A jigging spoon vertical or a tube jig (smelt) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Small casting spoon (silver/orange), Jerkbait (small) |
| Summer | 20 to 60 ft | dawn | Offshore hump (21 ft) | Jigging spoon vertical, Tube jig (smelt) |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | midday & dusk | Offshore hump (21 ft) | Casting spoon (orange/gold), Beadhead streamer |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | midday & dawn | Offshore hump (21 ft) | Jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 197 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 153 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 55 ft
- Sharp break: drop-off, around 55 ft
- Feeding flat: feeding flat, around 53 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 46 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 24 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 24 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 21 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 21 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 20 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 18 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 17 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 13 ft
Hurdalssjøen fishing regulations
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Norway waters are set by the Norwegian Environment Agency (fishing rules) — and special regulations can apply to Hurdalssjøen specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Norway fishing regulations →
Common questions
How deep is Hurdalssjøen?
Hurdalssjøen is about 197 ft (60 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Hurdalssjøen?
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout, lake whitefish, arctic char on Hurdalssjøen. This isn't a survey of the water — none is published for it — but an informed estimate from the species common to the region, narrowed by this water's depth, size and each species' range.
Where is the best fishing spot on Hurdalssjøen?
Sharp break is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 55 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in summer. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
When is the best time to fish Hurdalssjøen?
For brown trout, the summer bite is best in after dark and early morning. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
What are the fishing regulations for Hurdalssjøen?
Fishing on Hurdalssjøen is regulated by the Norwegian Environment Agency (fishing rules). Check the official Norway regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Nearby waters
Heggetjenn 4 mi · Fjellsjøen 9 mi · Søndre Holsjøen 9 mi · Nordre Holsjøen 11 mi · Utsjøen 11 mi · Vassbråa 12 mi · Skjellbreia Grøa 12 mi · Garsjøen 13 mi · Tjerntjernet 14 mi · Råsen 15 mi · Harestuvatnet 17 mi · Kalvsjøtjernet 18 mi
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