The River
With a total length of app. 245km, Otra is Norway’s 8th longest river. The River follows Southern Norway’s main road North Rv 9 where it eventually flows out into the sea in the heart of Southern Norway’s capital, Kristiansand. The river is navigable up to Kvarstein, app. 10 km from the mouth.

The name "Otra" comes most likely from the animal name "otter" (gl.n. OTR).

Along its course, Otra has a lot to offer, and it often changes from torrent white water to wider slower flowing areas, to small and large lakes.

Fishing in Otra
Otra is an exciting river, with the lower 16km housing migratory Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar), and sea trout (Salmo trutta trutta), as well as wild brown trout (Salmo trutta) and European freshwater eel (Anguilla anguilla). In 2014, 6537kg of fish were caught in the lower parts. 94% was wild Atlantic Salmon.

As we move upstream from where the migratory fish meet their artificial stop in Vennesla, the Otra takes form as multiple joined lakes and small rivers. Large quantities of wild brown trout, with a small average size, live here but in such a number, one is almost guaranteed to catch!

Migratory fish (orange area on the map below)
One needs two different fishing licenses for migratory fish;

• The national license, (Fiskeavgift), which costs NOK 310, and can be purchased here; Fiskeavgift
• River beat licenses, which can either be purchased online or at an establishment like a petrol stations or Grønberg Sport fishing shop in Kristiansand.