Opening Week 23, 01.06.2026 - 06.06.2026 The new salmon season on the Orkla is now one week old, and we are already seeing very encouraging signs in terms of salmon runs. The first large salmon were recorded passing the Bjørset Dam fish counter around May 20th. To date, well over 100 salmon and large sea trout have been registered at the counting station – almost twice as many as at the same time last year. Conditions during the opening week were excellent. Mild weather with temperatures reaching up to 22°C, a mix of sunshine, clouds and rain, and a river flow of around 50 m³/s provided ideal fishing conditions. Unfortunately, there are once again significantly fewer anglers on the river this season, and bookings at our lodge have also been slower than expected. This naturally has a considerable impact on the catch statistics. One of our guests unfortunately lost a nice salmon after a short fight in the middle of the week. However, on Saturday, James successfully landed a beautiful salmon weighing 9.3 kg and released it safely back into the river. The coming weeks promise exciting fishing opportunities, and all signs point towards a very interesting season ahead. We are looking forward to the weeks ahead with great optimism. For those who can make plans at short notice, we still have rods available during some of the upcoming prime weeks. We would be delighted to welcome you to the Orkla.