About
Fish species:- Trout
- Perch (in the rivermouth)
- Grayling (in the rivermouth)
How to get there:
GPS location:
- Type "Braastadvika 67, 2825 GJØVIK"
- Park at the end of the road by the river.
- Follow the river 150 meters upstream by foot
* Or use the coordinates:
Latitude - 10.675928916
Longitude - 60.822560782
Driving directions:
- From Gjøvik, drive 3 km north on Rv 4 towards Lillehammer.
- Take left at Nordenga.
- Take left again after 300 metres.
- After 300 new metres take left towards Bråstadvika.
- Park at the end of the road by the river.
- Follow the river 150 meters upstream by foot
Fishing regulations:
- Children below 17 years do not need a fishing permit.
- This is one of Mjøsa's trout spawning streams, thus fishing is allowed from May 1st - August 31st.
- Living bait from other lakes and rivers are generally not permitted
- Trout smaller than 25cm (10') must be released
Fishing permits:
The Bråstad Waterfall is covered by the Gjøvik-permit which is gives you permission to fish in the entire Gjøvik municipality with only a few exceptions. (Kim Enger's part of Storsvarken, Midt Svarken, Vesle Svarken, Sørekertjennet, Sætersangen, Hemsangen, Rågjerdstjennet, Melbytjernet, Skålmyrdammen, Flatsjøen and Ringsjøen)
Prices:
- 1 day: NOK 50,-
- 1 Week: NOK 100,-
- 1 Year (Jan. 1st - Dec. 31st): NOK 200,-
Points of sale:
- The tourist office at Gjøvik station
- Osbakken by Skumsjøen
- Coop Biristrand
- Sveastranda Camping
- Shell Snertingdal
- Biri Storkiosk and video
- På iNatur.no
It's also possible to buy the Gjøvik-permit by SMS:
- For 1 day, send "FISKEKORT CHM10" to 2470
- For 1 week, send "FISKEKORT CHM11" to 2470
- For 1 year, send "FISKEKORT CHM12" to 2470
Accommodation nearby:
- Gjøvik Hostel Hovdetun
- Kløverhotellet Gjøvik
- Comfort Hotel Grand Gjøvik
- Quality Hotel Strand Gjøvik