Fishing excursions in the Bergen region

The Bergen region offers extensive opportunities for fishing adventures for your customers, both in the fjords and in the deep-sea along the rugged coastline. 

Fishing in the Norway fjords

Fishing in the beautiful fjords makes for a spectacular fishing environment. You can fish from boats, piers or from shore. The fjords consist of a mix between salt water from the ocean, fresh water from rivers and melting snow from the mountains. This creates a brackish water with a higher percentage of salt water the further to the coast you get.The most common species are coalfish, cod, haddock, pollack, tusk, mackerel and redfish. 
You do not need a license to fish in the fjords. However, if you fish along the banks where a river enters the fjord you may be in an area where you do need a license, as it may be governed by the licensing for the river. You should also be aware that some species have restrictions on the size of the fish you are allowed to catch to ensure the reproduction of the various types of fish.

Fishing in the sea

In the Bergen region you can head to the wild, rugged and largely unspoilt coastline for great chances to get your dream catch on the hook. You will probably get more fish along the coast than in the fjords. 

Thanks to the cold and clear waters and a strong focus on sustainability, the Norwegian seas have abundant stocks of fish and shellfish. The ocean is literally brimming with a variety of big ones like cod, haddock, plaice, pollack, redfish, ling, tusk, halibut, mackerel and saithe.

 Photo: Jonas Nordigårds/Fjordnorway

What time of year is best for fishing?

You can enjoy sea fishing in the Bergen region all year round. The summer months are the prime season, when both locals and visitors make the most of warmer temperatures and evening light that seem to last for ever. On the other hand, fishing in winter, spring, and autumn means fewer crowds and cheaper accommodation and services.

The winter months offer fishing opportunities of a different kind. The cold, dark climate is compensated by outstanding opportunities for cod fishing. Between January and March, vast amounts of skrei (migrating cod) appear along the coast to spawn. This may be your best chance to catch a record-breaking cod.

In this article you can find the facts you need about Norwegian sea fishing rules and regulations. 

Are you ready to send your customers on a fishing adventure in the Bergen region? Fjord Expedition can tailor-make guided fishing trips and outdoor cooking just outside Bergen. Øygarden opplevelser can also take your group fishing or crab fisning.

You can also hire all kinds of boats from Maritime Tours, or why not hire the veteran boat MK Erkna. MK Erkna was built in 1907 and has a long and interesting history.  

If you need a local organiser to help you with your excusions, contact one of the local DMCs if you want a tailor-made fishing trip for your customers. 

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