Stage 9 – Galthodet, the kingdom of big whitefish
We are still relaxing at Galtsjøen in Engerdal. Galthodet is only a short boat ride away from the last spot we fished, Galtstrømmen.
The fly fishing zone at Galthuet (as it is called locally) is an easily accessible and extremely productive stretch of river between two lakes. Here you can find both trout and grayling of impressive caliber. The grayling are typically found higher upstream, while the trout hang out in the lower stretches. During the evenings trout cruise the shallows and aggressively attack schools of baitfish.
It is not uncommon to catch grayling over 50 cm, and trout over 3 kg are an absolute possibility.
Three classics on one licence
One advantage as a fly angler is that you can fish 3 different zones under the same license, Galthodet, Galtstrømmen, and Isterfossen. This way you can let the conditions help you decide on where to fish, not the license. This is also an ideal zone for groups of friends, with plenty of space to spread out and fish.
A boat is a big advantage here, and boats can be rented at Galten gård.
As in Galtstrømmen, large amounts of water and large rocks makes wading a challenge in places. Wade safely and bring sensible wading gear, a boat, packraft or canoe.
During the end of July you will find the large mayfly Ephemera Vulgata here, and this is something that just needs to be experienced. Norways record whitefish was caught in Galtsjøen and weighed 4.15 kg.
Equipment:
A wading staff and good boots
Use a 6 wt if you are planning on throwing streamers for large trout.
Fishing license and regulations for Galthodet can be found here
Plan B
Same as before. Just have a look around. It's water everywhere and it sure looks fishy.
