Grayling

Getting started

Your first try for grayling

One recommended starting point: worm along the bottom from shore. More methods are listed under “How to fish”.

1. 1. Place and time

   • Grayling readily rise to the surface for drifting flies.2,3,4Sources×Fishing tip confirmed by 3 independent sources of experience · Applies to all regions2OrganisationNorges Jeger- og FiskerforbundHarr3ExperienceHooked.noHvordan fiske harr – art nummer 28 / 524ExperienceJakt & FiskeFluefiske etter harr kan redde høstenAll sources on this page
   • Best in Jun–Oct.

2. 2. Tackle

   Hook

   Size 8–10.5Source×Tackle advice from a source of experience · Applies to all regions5ExperienceHooked.noHarr – en flott sportsfisk!All sources on this page

   Bait

   Small, lively earthworms or a bunch of maggots.5Source×Tackle advice from a source of experience · Applies to all regions5ExperienceHooked.noHarr – en flott sportsfisk!All sources on this page

3. 3. How to do it

   • →Let the worm follow the bottom downstream with the help of a sinker.3,4,5Sources×Fishing tip confirmed by 3 independent sources of experience · Applies to all regions3ExperienceHooked.noHvordan fiske harr – art nummer 28 / 524ExperienceJakt & FiskeFluefiske etter harr kan redde høsten5ExperienceHooked.noHarr – en flott sportsfisk!All sources on this page
   • →Match the sinker to the current and the depth.5Source×Tackle advice from a source of experience · Applies to all regions5ExperienceHooked.noHarr – en flott sportsfisk!All sources on this page

Where

Where to find grayling

Technique and tackle

How to fish for grayling

When

Season and time of day

• →Grayling are fished both in open water and on the ice.1Source×Fact from a specialist source · Applies to all regions1EncyclopediaStore norske leksikonharrAll sources on this page

About the fish

Identification and life history

Identification

• →The large dorsal fin is blue-grey with many colourful spots. The male in particular has a tall, colourful dorsal fin.1Source×Fact from a specialist source · Applies to all regions1EncyclopediaStore norske leksikonharrAll sources on this page
• →Blue-grey or grey-brown back, often silver-grey sides with greyish lengthwise stripes, fairly large scales and a small mouth.1Source×Fact from a specialist source · Applies to all regions1EncyclopediaStore norske leksikonharrAll sources on this page

Size

• →Mature grayling usually weigh around 300–400 grams. Grayling over 1.5 kilos are rare.1Source×Fact from a specialist source · Applies to all regions1EncyclopediaStore norske leksikonharrAll sources on this page

Diet

• →The fry eat zooplankton and small insect larvae. Larger grayling feed on insects, molluscs and crustaceans.1Source×Fact from a specialist source · Applies to all regions1EncyclopediaStore norske leksikonharrAll sources on this page

Experiences

Tips from people who have fished for grayling

Sources

What this page is based on

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