Gaula 2012 — 1–9 June — Kåsen beat

Carl fighting a salmon — Gaula 2012, Kåsen beat — Carl fighting a salmon — what a feeling

This year Ole and I decided to try the Kåsen beat, situated about 1 km downstream from Borten og Losen. In the photo above you can see me with a salmon on the hook — what a great feeling. (See also fishing info from Kåsen beat in 2015.)

Kåsen beat — broad Norwegian salmon river — Gaula 2012 — Kåsen beat — a relatively broad stretch of river

Fishing is available on both banks, but the western bank is the most productive at 200–350 m³. I compiled a record of virtually all salmon caught between 1 and 9 June 2012 and plotted them on an overview map. It is remarkable how all the fish were caught in such a small physical area during this week.

Overview map of catch locations on Kåsen beat — Gaula 2012 — Overview map: catch locations on Kåsen beat, 1–9 June 2012

During the first week of June, five of us were fishing: Ole and I, two from Lillehammer, and one from Trondheim, plus a couple of locals who popped by after work. Just the right number of anglers for this beat — no crowding, only smiles and good spirits. Fishing should always be fun!

Ole with a 13 kg male salmon — Gaula 2012 — Ole with a 13 kg male salmon

One of the many fine salmon we caught. All fish struck deep at the bottom. It rained heavily during the first few days and the Gaula turned brown and murky. Only towards the end of the week did it begin to clear, and that is when we started seeing salmon at the surface. Ole had just spotted this fish — five minutes later it was on the hook. We each took two salmon home; the rest were released.

Norwegian fishing friend from Lillehammer — Gaula 2012 — One of our two Norwegian fishing friends from Lillehammer

Carl with a 6–7 kg salmon — Gaula 2012 — Carl with a 6–7 kg salmon

Carl releasing the salmon — Gaula 2012 — The 6–7 kg salmon being released

Ole fighting a 13 kg salmon — Gaula 2012 — Ole fighting a 13 kg salmon

Beautiful weather at the Gaula — 2012 — Mid-week: sunshine and blue skies from 1 am to 11 pm

By the end of the week we had landed 8 salmon in total. We took 4 home — providing many fine dinners over the coming months.

Ole at the Gaula — Gaula 2012 — A week full of action — salmon between 5 and 13 kg, and red wine with dinner

A truly wonderful week with plenty of action — salmon between 5 and up to 13 kg. Lots of rain, lots of sunshine, days of frustration and days of amazing experiences: pounding hearts, salmon and red wine with dinner. All fish were caught on either worm or deep-running lures in the murky water. — Carl