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Fishing Tinnsjå: what the data says
12,849-acre lake in Norway. The lake tops out around 1509 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. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Traced from the shoreline, Tinnsjå runs 12,817 acres with 66.4 miles of edge. A development index of 4.2 means a maze of bays and points: far more casting targets than a round bowl of the same size. 0% of the surface is littoral (under ~15 ft) — cover, weeds and forage water.
Gratis interaktivt fiskekart — Tinnsjå, Norge: dybdekoter fra ekte dybdemålinger ned til 460 m (1509 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 Tinnsjå
Early season brown trout use the shallows, holding in 3 to 25 ft. Expect a summer slide to 25 to 60 ft, then a winter hold in 5 to 35 ft. Put Shoreline point first on the milk run — a point near 60 ft that grades prime for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in after dark and early morning. Tie on a spoon at the thermocline or a deep stickbait (night) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 25 ft | dawn & dusk | open water | Stickbait off planer boards (shallow), Small spoon along mud lines |
| Summer | 25 to 60 ft | night & dawn | Shoreline point (60 ft) | Spoon at the thermocline, Deep stickbait (night) |
| Fall | 5 to 30 ft | dusk & dawn | open water | Jerkbait over gravel, Casting spoon |
| Winter | 5 to 35 ft | dawn | Break off the point (171 ft) | Jigging spoon, Small stickbait (slow) |
European Perch fishing at Tinnsjå
Spring puts european perch in skinny water — 3 to 12 ft is the zone. As the season builds they drop to 8 to 28 ft, wintering in 12 to 33 ft. Summer european perch concentrate at Back-bay flat, a prime-rated weed flat around 31 ft. Warm-month bites cluster around early morning. A drop-shot micro plastics or a small crankbait (perch pattern) covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 3 to 12 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (76 ft) | Small jig + curly tail, Inline spinner #1-2 |
| Summer | 8 to 28 ft | dawn | Back-bay flat (31 ft) | Drop-shot micro plastics, Small crankbait (perch pattern) |
| Fall | 10 to 33 ft | midday | Deep basin (1353 ft) | Jigging spoon (small), Drop-shot on deep flats |
| Winter | 12 to 33 ft | midday & dawn | Back-bay flat (31 ft) | Tungsten jig + maggots, Small balance jig |
Northern Pike fishing at Tinnsjå
Spring puts northern pike in skinny water — 2 to 8 ft is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 8 to 20 ft; cold water stacks them in 5 to 15 ft. Shallow bay flat is the standout, a weed flat at roughly 76 ft, rated good for spring northern pike. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A bucktail or a weedless spoon over cabbage covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (76 ft) | #5 inline spinner, Spoon (red/white) |
| Summer | 8 to 20 ft | dawn & dusk | Shallow bay flat (76 ft) | Bucktail, Weedless spoon over cabbage |
| Fall | 6 to 18 ft | midday & dawn | Shallow bay flat (76 ft) | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), Husky-style jerkbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Shallow bay flat (76 ft) | Tip-ups, Large jigging spoon |
Lake Whitefish fishing at Tinnsjå
When the water first warms, lake whitefish slide up into 15 to 45 ft. Summer is a 40 to 90 ft game here, winter a 25 to 70 ft one. Start at Offshore hump. It's a offshore hump holding about 108 ft of water and rates good come summer. The feeding windows run early morning. Keep a blade bait vertical or a small jigging spoon rigged through the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Start at | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 15 to 45 ft | midday & dawn | open water | Small jig + waxworm, Blade bait (small) |
| Summer | 40 to 90 ft | dawn | Offshore hump (108 ft) | Blade bait vertical, Small jigging spoon |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | dusk | open water | Small spoon (gold), Jig + plastic larva |
| Winter | 25 to 70 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (1353 ft) | Jigging spoon + bead chain, Tungsten jig + waxie |
Arctic Char fishing at Tinnsjå
When the water first warms, arctic char slide up into 4 to 15 ft. Summer is a 20 to 60 ft game here, winter a 10 to 40 ft one. Start at Deep basin. It's a deep basin holding about 1353 ft of water and rates good come summer. The feeding windows run early morning. Keep a jigging spoon vertical or a tube jig (smelt) rigged through the warm months.
| 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 | Deep basin (1353 ft) | Jigging spoon vertical, Tube jig (smelt) |
| Fall | 8 to 30 ft | midday & dusk | open water | Casting spoon (orange/gold), Beadhead streamer |
| Winter | 10 to 40 ft | midday & dawn | Deep basin (1353 ft) | Jigging spoon (glow/silver), Tungsten jig + plastic |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 1353 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 185 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 171 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 161 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 153 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 145 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 140 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 139 ft
- Deep break: drop-off, around 125 ft
- Offshore hump: offshore hump, around 108 ft
- Secondary point: point, around 84 ft
- Shallow bay flat: weed flat, around 76 ft
- Shoreline point: point, around 60 ft
- Back-bay flat: weed flat, around 31 ft
Tinnsjå 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 Tinnsjå specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish.
Check the official Norway fishing regulations →
Common questions
How deep is Tinnsjå?
Tinnsjå is about 1509 ft (460 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 Tinnsjå?
Anglers target northern pike, european perch, brown trout, lake whitefish, arctic char on Tinnsjå. 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 Tinnsjå?
Shoreline point is the top-rated area: a point in about 60 ft of water that rates prime for brown trout in summer. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Tinnsjå?
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 Tinnsjå?
Fishing on Tinnsjå 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
Aurstjønn 15 mi · Bolkesjø 15 mi · Hjartsjåvatnet 17 mi · Kloumannsjøen 21 mi · Haugesjø 21 mi · Vatnebrynnvatnet 22 mi · Flatsjå 24 mi · Sundsbarmvatnet 26 mi · Møsvatn 28 mi · Lognvikvatn 29 mi · Hoensvannet 30 mi · Himsjø 32 mi
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