Nausta

Nausta is a river in Sunnfjord Municipality in Vestland county, Norway. It runs through the Naustdal valley to the southwest before emptying into Førde Fjord at the village of Naustdal below Kletten Hill. The 36 km long river drains a watershed area of about 276 km2. The river begins at the lake Inste Langevatnet, which sits high up in the mountains at an elevation of 1390 m above sea level.

Salmon and sea trout fishing
The Nausta is a small and medium-sized salmon river. From the old bridge across the Naustdalsfossen waterfall salmon may be observed climbing the falls. Fishing permits may be purchased at the local petrol station or from local landowners. In 2015, the river Nausta was one of the best in Vestland county with an annual catch of over 2000 fish weighing in at a total of 7 t.

Salmon travel 12 km upstream from the river mouth. The stretch from the fjord to the Hovefoss waterfall is also good for sea trout fishing. The small Redal water system contains small salmon, sea trout, trout and char. Small salmon and sea trout are best caught during floods.

Fishing season
The salmon and sea trout season runs from 1 June until 31 August each year. The landowners have set a limit of catching one salmon under 2.5 kg per day.

Catch statistics
The record for the largest fish caught in the river Nausta was set in 1946, when a salmon weighing 23.6 kg was caught.