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Booking 2007

The Surna valley is located in the north of the county of Møre & Romsdal, which links the fjords and wild mountains of Western Norway with the open spaces of Central Norway.

It’s an area of contrasts, with fjords, mountains, dense woodlands and forests, as well as rich agricultural land.

Surna River
With its dramatic scenery, relatively mild climate and plentiful salmon, the valley became a magnet for aristocratic English anglers in the 1870s. Surna is one of the county’s three longest rivers and is today the most important for salmon fishing. Salmon run over some 50 kilometres of the river, with the most stable fishing to be found in the 20 kilometres or so between the Harrang power station and the village of Skei. The Surna’s pools and fly-fishing stretches are generally regarded as offering some of the best sport in Norway

                                                                   

 

 

                                                                            The Fishing
In this area, the main salmon runs are normally from midsummer (June 20th to July 20th) although most of the big salmon arrive in late May or early June. On the Nygard beat, the best fishing for big salmon normally starts in mid June. Good grilse runs are generally to be found in July. Due to cold water entering the river from Harrang power station, the water temperature is low, especially in June. A sinking line is recommended in June and intermediate in July and August.

The biggest rod caught salmon ever recorded on the Surma is 26.5 Kilos, with a number of 17 or 18 Kilo salmon caught in different parts of the river every year. Nygard offers its guests (normally numbering 4 to 6) a total of five very good fishing stretches/pools. Each rod enjoys plenty of space, thanks to a fair and efficient rota system.

All anglers will have equal opportunities to try all our flyfishing locations and pools. Normally, two anglers will be placed together on the same pool. Wading is easy at normal water level with combination of gravel and stones. With higher water levels though, the wading becomes more challenging. As in most Norwegian rivers, the main rule is ‘only knee-deep wading!´