Fishing in Greenland
9 species across 8 spots
Greenland offers fishing across 8 spots with 9 species in marine, brackish, marine, freshwater waters. Suitable for intermediate to expert anglers.
Top Spots
One of the world’s largest fjord systems, its deep, icy waters are a prime habitat for the Arctic eelpout during summer melt.
Cold, nutrient-rich waters near the coast of Disko Island, known for high polar cod densities.
Cold, nutrient‑rich bay with extensive sea‑floor habitats; renowned among Greenlandic anglers for alligatorfish bites.
9
Species
8
Spots
Species
9
Polar cod
Boreogadus saida
marine, brackish
Canadian eelpout
Lycodes polaris
marine
Arctic alligatorfish
Aspidophoroides olrikii
marine, brackish
Atlantic halibut
Hippoglossus hippoglossus
marine
Atlantic cod
Gadus morhua
marine, brackish
American plaice
Hippoglossoides platessoides
marine
Salvelinus gracillimus
Salvelinus gracillimus
freshwater
Lycenchelys rosea
Lycenchelys rosea
marine
Greenland shark
Somniosus microcephalus
marine