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91,300-acre lake near Hamar. The lake tops out around 453 m. The depth chart comes from Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Vannet tegner ut 36 402 hektar med 370.1 km strand, brutt opp av 36 øyer. Strandlinjen er sterkt oppfliket (indeks 5.5) — viker og nes overalt, som mangedobler den fiskbare kanten. Omtrent 21% av flaten er grunnere enn ~5 m — der maten finnes. Fra ende til ende måler vannet omtrent 90 km, på det bredeste 22.2 km. Vannet ligger i Ringsaker kommune. Nærmeste kartlagte vann er Einavatnet, 24.1 km mot sørvest.
Gratis interaktivt fiskekart — Mjøsa, Norge: dybdekoter fra ekte dybdemålinger ned til 453 m (1486 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.
In spring, brown trout run shallow here, mostly 1 to 7.5 m. Midsummer fish sit out in 7.5 to 18 m before dropping to 1.5 to 11 m for winter. Fish it in after dark and early morning and you'll meet the bite. You won't need more than a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) most summer days.
| Sesong | Dybde | Beste tid | Start ved | Agn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vår | 1 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | open water | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Sommer | 7.5 to 18 m | night & dawn | open water | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Høst | 1.5 to 9 m | dusk & dawn | open water | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Vinter | 1.5 to 11 m | dawn | open water | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
Spring european perch on Mjøsa hold shallow, usually 1 to 3.5 m. They move out to 2.5 to 8.5 m in summer and finish the year down in 3.5 to 10 m. The feeding windows run early morning. The summer box starts with a drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern).
| Sesong | Dybde | Beste tid | Start ved | Agn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vår | 1 to 3.5 m | midday & dawn | open water | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Sommer | 2.5 to 8.5 m | dawn | open water | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Høst | 3 to 10 m | midday | open water | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Vinter | 3.5 to 10 m | midday & dawn | open water | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
When the water first warms, northern pike slide up into 0.5 to 2.5 m. Summer is a 2.5 to 6 m game here, winter a 1.5 to 4.5 m one. The feeding windows run early morning and the evening. Keep a bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage rigged through the warm months.
| Sesong | Dybde | Beste tid | Start ved | Agn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vår | 0.5 to 2.5 m | midday & dawn | open water | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Sommer | 2.5 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | open water | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Høst | 2 to 5.5 m | midday & dawn | open water | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Vinter | 1.5 to 4.5 m | midday | open water | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Start shallow in spring: lake whitefish sit in 4.5 to 14 m that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 12 to 27 m, and winter fish settle into 7.5 to 21 m. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. Throw a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Sesong | Dybde | Beste tid | Start ved | Agn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vår | 4.5 to 14 m | midday & dawn | open water | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Sommer | 12 to 27 m | dawn | open water | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Høst | 2.5 to 9 m | dusk | open water | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Vinter | 7.5 to 21 m | midday & dawn | open water | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Start shallow in spring: european grayling sit in 0.5 to 3 m that time of year. Summer pushes them deeper, 1 to 4.5 m, and winter fish settle into 2.5 to 7.5 m. Warm-month bites cluster around the evening and early morning. Throw a dry fly (caddis, terrestrial) or a nymph under an indicator until the fish tell you otherwise.
| Sesong | Dybde | Beste tid | Start ved | Agn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vår | 0.5 to 3 m | midday & dusk | open water | Small dry fly (midge, olive), Inline spinner #0-1 |
| Sommer | 1 to 4.5 m | dusk & dawn | open water | Dry fly (caddis, terrestrial), Nymph under an indicator |
| Høst | 2 to 6 m | midday | open water | Weighted nymph, Small spoon (copper) |
| Vinter | 2.5 to 7.5 m | midday & dawn | open water | Tiny jig + maggot, Small mormyshka |
When the water first warms, burbot slide up into 7.5 to 21 m. By summer they slide out to 15 to 37 m, and by winter most fish are in 4.5 to 18 m. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and midday. Keep a heavy jig + cut bait rigged through the warm months.
| Sesong | Dybde | Beste tid | Start ved | Agn |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vår | 7.5 to 21 m | night & dusk | open water | Glow jigging spoon + cut bait, Rattle bait (dark) |
| Sommer | 15 to 37 m | night & midday | open water | Heavy jig + cut bait |
| Høst | 9 to 24 m | night & dusk | open water | Glow spoon + minnow head, Blade bait (slow) |
| Vinter | 4.5 to 18 m | night & dusk | open water | Glow tungsten + cut bait, Rattle spoon + minnow head |
Mjøsa also holds common bream (2.5 to 7.5 m in summer), crucian carp (0.5 to 4.5 m in summer), roach (1 to 5.5 m in summer), ruffe (3 to 9 m in summer), vendace (7.5 to 20 m in summer), ide (1 to 6 m in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
Mjøsa carries 25 mapped structure features, topping out (or rather bottoming out) at Deep basin, about 443 m down.
Access data: OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) — community-mapped launches. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
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 Mjøsa specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Norway fishing regulations →
Mjøsa is about 1486 ft (453 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE) bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Mjøsa er på det dypeste omtrent 453 meter (1486 fot). Dybdene kommer fra virkelige målinger.
Anglers target brown trout, european perch, northern pike, lake whitefish, european grayling, burbot, common bream, crucian carp, roach, ruffe, vendace, ide on Mjøsa.
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.
Fishing on Mjøsa 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.
Einavatnet 24.1 km · Ringsjøen 29 km · Landåsvatnet 30.6 km · Fjellsjøen 33.8 km · Randsfjorden 40.2 km · Vassbråa 41.8 km · Heggetjenn 43.5 km · Nordre Holsjøen 45.1 km · Hurdalssjøen 46.7 km · Skjellbreia Grøa 46.7 km · Vestre Bjonevatnet 48.3 km · Søndre Holsjøen 49.9 km
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Browse all Norway fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Depth data: Norwegian Water Resources and Energy Directorate (NVE). How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.