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the mouth, is “‘ Lax Fossen;” and this has probably 
given rise to the idea that salmon may be found higher 
up the river. My informant, who has himself fished 
the river, tells me that he considers it next to im- 
possible for salmon to get over the lower foss, though 
some of the inhabitants averred that they did so late in 
the season: this, however, he seems to doubt; and 
indeed the information afforded by the Bonder is seldom 
to be relied on. The fishing in the Vefsen is very 
limited in extent. There are only two pools of any 
consequence—one immediately below the foss, and the 
other about one mile lower down. Occasionally mag- 
nificent sport may be had; but it is a very uncertain 
river, and is very liable to be flooded, when it becomes 
so thick as to render fishing impossible. Moreover, 
during the latter part of July there is usually too little 
water, which, added to the quantity of timber that is 
constantly being floated down it, renders the likelihood 
of obtaining sport very precarious. The fishing is let 
on lease. Sannesden is the nearest station for the 
Vefsen. 
In the extreme south there is a small river, VARDALS 
Etv, in Bindalen parish, also a small river at the end 
of Lang Fjord. There are several small rivers running 
into Vel Fjord, a little to the north, which hold salmon. 
I have, as it will be noticed, been extremely cautious 
about recommending rivers in this province, as my in- 
