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Fishing in Norway

38 species across 38 spots

Norway offers fishing across 38 spots with 38 species in marine, marine, brackish, marine, freshwater, brackish waters. Suitable for beginner to expert anglers.

Best months: June-august, July-september, June to september, June‑august

Top Spots

Lofoten Islands5 species

Rocky coastal reefs with strong currents attract abundant pollack, a favorite for both shore and boat anglers.

The Lofoten Islands, Norway1 species

Picturesque islands with rich cod fishing opportunities

Isfjorden1 species

Svalbard’s main fjord, offering year‑round sub‑zero water and abundant prey, making it a bucket‑list destination for eelpout hunters.

38

Species

38

Spots

Species

38
Pollack

Pollack

Pollachius pollachius

Very Common

marine

Lofoten Islands
Atlantic cod

Atlantic cod

Gadus morhua

Very Common

marine, brackish

The Lofoten Islands, NorwayNorth Sea, off the coast of Norway
Canadian eelpout

Canadian eelpout

Lycodes polaris

Very Common

marine

Isfjorden
Salmo carinatus

Salmo carinatus

Salmo carinatus

Very Common
River Tana
Norwegian pollock

Norwegian pollock

Theragra finnmarchica

Very Common
Lofoten IslandsSpitsbergen (Svalbard)
Sea trout

Sea trout

Salmo trutta

Very Common

marine, freshwater, brackish

Nidelva River
Polar cod

Polar cod

Boreogadus saida

Common

marine, brackish

Kongsfjorden, SpitsbergenBarents Sea, off Tromsø
Lemon sole

Lemon sole

Microstomus kitt

Common

marine

Stavanger Fjord (Skagerrak)
Atlantic mackerel

Atlantic mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Common

marine, brackish

Skagerrak (North Sea)
Saithe

Saithe

Pollachius virens

Common

marine

Norway's Coastal Reefs
Atlantic halibut

Atlantic halibut

Hippoglossus hippoglossus

Common

marine

North Sea
Arctic alligatorfish

Arctic alligatorfish

Aspidophoroides olrikii

Common

marine, brackish

Isfjord, Svalbard
Deepwater skate

Deepwater skate

Dipturus acrobelus

Common

marine

Barents Sea Edge, Norway
Aplochiton marinus

Aplochiton marinus

Aplochiton marinus

Common

freshwater, brackish

Lofoten Archipelago
Salvelinus gracillimus

Salvelinus gracillimus

Salvelinus gracillimus

Common

freshwater

Hardangerfjord (Eidfjord area)
Careproctus attenuatus

Careproctus attenuatus

Careproctus attenuatus

Common

marine

Barents Sea Continental Slope
Atlantic salmon

Atlantic salmon

Salmo salar

Common

marine, freshwater, brackish

Alta River
Alaska pollock

Alaska pollock

Gadus chalcogrammus

Common

marine, brackish

Tromsø Offshore, Norway
American plaice

American plaice

Hippoglossoides platessoides

Common

marine

Lofoten Islands
Salmo truttasalar

Salmo truttasalar

Salmo truttasalar

Occasional
Tana River
Anglerfish (Lophiidae)

Anglerfish (Lophiidae)

Lophiidae family

Occasional

Deep waters, typically 200-1000m depth

Norwegian Trench, Norway
Coho salmon

Coho salmon

Oncorhynchus kisutch

Occasional

marine, freshwater, brackish

River Teno (Tana)
Common dab

Common dab

Limanda limanda

Occasional

marine

Skagerrak Coast near Stavanger
Lesser spotted dogfish

Lesser spotted dogfish

Scyliorhinus canicula

Occasional

marine

North Sea – Skagerrak, Norway – Tønsberg Fjord
Sardine cisco

Sardine cisco

Coregonus sardinella

Occasional

marine, freshwater, brackish

Upper River Tana
Porbeagle

Porbeagle

Lamna nasus

Occasional

marine

Northern Norway
Lycenchelys rosea

Lycenchelys rosea

Lycenchelys rosea

Occasional

marine

Lofoten Islands
Salmo erythraeus

Salmo erythraeus

Salmo erythraeus

Occasional
Río Tana Alpine Stream
Cottiusculus gonez

Cottiusculus gonez

Cottiusculus gonez

Occasional

marine

Lofoten Islands
Fourspine stickleback

Fourspine stickleback

Apeltes quadracus

Occasional

marine, freshwater, brackish

Western Fjords, Norway
Coryphaenoides oreinos

Coryphaenoides oreinos

Coryphaenoides oreinos

Occasional

marine

Norwegian Sea – Lofoten Deep
European conger

European conger

Conger conger

Uncommon

marine

Norway – Lofoten Islands, Moskenesøya
Careproctus tricapitidens

Careproctus tricapitidens

Careproctus tricapitidens

Uncommon

marine

Barents Sea Edge, off Tromsø
Careproctus maculosus

Careproctus maculosus

Careproctus maculosus

Uncommon

marine

Svalbard Fjord Deep Waters
Coregonus holsatus

Coregonus holsatus

Coregonus holsatus

Uncommon

freshwater

Lake Røssvatnet
Greenland shark

Greenland shark

Somniosus microcephalus

Uncommon

marine

Svalbard Archipelago - Isfjord
Coelorinchus commutabilis

Coelorinchus commutabilis

Coelorinchus commutabilis

Uncommon

marine

Lofoten Deep Water
Orca

Orca

Orcinus orca

Rare

Open ocean, coastal areas

Norwegian FjordsTysfjord
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