And then it is worth noting: The flood destroyed the August fishing. No trout over six kilograms were reported in August 2023.
The vast majority, as usual, registered in May: 28 pounds!
The last one entered on 22 July.
2023 was another year with record-breaking entries for the fishing competition, which was upgraded with new and simpler digital registration: skjema.ha.no. This season we’re taking it a step further, mainly covering the competition online, rather than a weekly paper overview. We will still get good stories and status into paper – but no longer as a permanent page every Saturday.
Dare we hope for a new dream summer?
Salmon fishing
This year’s season is here, with Hamar Arbeiderblad’s classic fishing competition – with salmon fishing in Namsen as the main prize – at Svein Romundstad’s on Lilleøen farm. Whoever is drawn for the main prize gets one day of salmon fishing in Namsen, including accommodation, four hours of rowing – and 12 hours of shore fishing.
Last year’s winner was Kjell Snarud from Brumunddal, who entered a great trout caught in his neighborhood river, classic Brumunda.
Also this year, the classes are Mjøsa trout, river trout, sea trout, pike, perch and grayling. The fish entered must have been caught in the former Hedmark county.
Class winners at the end of the season (when the clock strikes 1 September) receive a gift card of NOK 1,500
Every week we draw a winner of a gift card of NOK 500. Everyone who takes part receives a diploma as usual.
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On the night of 1 May, this year’s season started, and from Tjuvholmen, Hamar – with the fishing competition for Bjørnar Strand and Team Hengeballe.
NB! When it comes to entering fish in Hamar Arbeiderblad’s fishing competition, this is important:
Name of fisherman, fisherman’s address, type of fish, weight, where and when the fish was caught. Preferably a picture of a fisherman with a catch. And preferably video. You will find more about the way to register fish in the fact box.
The fishing competition
The fishing competition in Hamar Arbeiderblad for the 72nd time. From 1 May to the night of 1 September 2023.
Minimum target in the fishing competition for Hamar Arbeiderblad this year:
Mjøsa trout – 3 kilos
Sea trout – 2 kilos
River trout – 1 kilo
Pike – 4 kilos
Perch – 0.5 kilos
Grayling – 0.75 kilos
The list is continuously updated on ha.no, and on Saturdays we present in the newspaper lists from the last week’s catch. Every week, a gift card of NOK 500 is drawn. The season’s class winners receive a gift card of NOK 1,500.
Everyone who takes part in the competition receives a diploma.
Those on the list also take part in a draw for one day of salmon fishing in Namsen, including accommodation, four hours of rowing – and 12 hours of shore fishing.
How to register:
The fishermen report their catch themselves via a separate form at the address skjema.ha.no. You will find this readily available in the menu on our website, and the form will be distributed via articles on the website and in paper.
When you register, remember: Type of fish, weight, when and where the fish was caught, who caught the fish, address (important for diploma), preferably equipment used. Please send a picture of the fisherman with the catch – and a video if it has been taken.
