The “Queen of Rivers” River Namsen, Norway
The “Queen of Rivers” River Namsen, Norway
River Namsen is regarded as the most productive salmon river in Norway’s southern part, providing 25 – 30 tonnes of rod-caught salmon annually. River Namsen is also particularly famous for its big salmon – and throughout the season (1/6 – 31/8) there is always the change of catching the big one! Last year (1999) the biggest catch was 43lb (19,8kg), although the rod-record from 1924 is 69lb (31,5kg).
River Namsen has a long tradition in providing fishing for British anglers (or should we say English noblemen) as these fly-fishers came to Namsen around the 1830s until the Second World War. They quickly discovered the virtues of the river and named it the “Queen of Rivers” – a nametag that has never been challenged!