Sandfjord River

Lars Magne fisker i sandfjordelva
Photos from Sandfjord

Situation:

The source of the river is from several lakes in the mountain south of the outlet. The outlet is down in "Sandfjorden", between "Mehamn" and "Gamvik"
The stretch of river containing salmon is approximately 15 kilometres.

Approach:

From road "FV263", crossing the river near by the sea.

Kinds of fish:

Salmon, sea char and sea trout. Salmon is the main catching.
You can also get some inland trout in the upper part of the river.

General information:

The river has many fast water stretches and smal pools with lots of good fishing spots
The vegetation is very limited so please bring your own wood for campfire.

Do not pitch tents closer to the river than 50 metres.

Special regulation:

Time of fishing:
·  Salmon and sea trout from June 1 st 12am to August 31st 12pm
 

Prohibited zones:
·         From sea and up to the powerline above the bridge. (UTM328827, map 2237 II)
·        From waterfall pool "Fossekulpen", the resting pool "Hvilekulpen" below, and 50 metres upstream "Fossekulpen".
·        From the pool "Svingkulpen" (in the upper part of the river) and further upstream.

Permitted tools:
·  Angleworm and fly (sinkin lines and similar are prohibited).
·  From August 1st only fly fishing permitted.
·  It is not permitted to fish with more than 3 hooks. A tripple hook counts as 3 hooks.

            Catch limitation:
Maximum of 2 salmon each day and maximum of 10 salmon all season.
 Remember to fill in the fishing logbook every day.
 

NOTICE SIGNBOARDS !!

Special advisement:

- Nature and vegetation are vulnerable so far up north. Use existing places for camping.
- Also use the dustbins placed along the river. Those are not ment for food waste, offals and such.

24 hours licenses:

Members of "Gamvik JFF" Nok.  80,- / 24 hour
Inhabitans of the county"Finnmark" Nok.  110,- / 24 hour
Other Norwegian citizens Nok.  220,- / 24 hour
Foreigners Nok.  275,- / 24 hour
Youth under the age of 16 Free

Children under the age of 16 are fishing for free, but can receive fishing license. Remember to deliver catch report.

License seller:

https://elveguiden.no/elv/sandfjordelva

Show Nature wit and Fishing culture

Have a nice fishing holiday !!

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