Fishing

Norway offers a myriad of fishing adventures, both freshwater and deep sea. Inland, you will find some of the finest spots for freshwater fishing, especially fly fishing. Thousands of lakes, rivers and streams offer wild trout, salmon, grayling, pike, powan and arctic char, to name a few of the most common species.
Where is the best place to fish in Norway?
For many Norwegians, Hardanger and the Hardangervidda are the best places to explore on Summer fishing trips.
Hardangervidda Mountain Plateau
Hardangervidda is a fantastic place to fish and it’s actually one of the best places to catch trout in Europe. It also happens to have Europe’s largest stock of reindeer, so no doubt you will bump into some on your adventures. There are some cabins you can stay in if you decide not to brave the cold, but you can literally throw your tent down anywhere and start fishing straight away.
The Glomma River
The Glomma is the longest river in the country and it measures a whopping 600 kilometres. Norway obviously has a lot of great freshwater rivers full of fish, but this one is definitely the best. If you’re looking for a place to book a trip or stop to go fishing in Norway, you should definitely drop in at Ostfold, Hedmark, or Villmarksriket. 3 places where you can be guaranteed to catch something special.
Gjovic, Land and Toten
Here you will find two of the largest lakes in Norway, plus a huge selection of other lakes and ponds. Each one will be full of lovely perch, pike, and trout. The best thing about this location is the fact it’s only an hour’s drive away from Oslo, so you can stay in the capital and drive out to the lakes every day. It’s perfect for people who don’t enjoy living rough on their summer vacation.
Finnmark and Trondelag
These two locations are not close to each other on the map, but they each hold one of the best salmon rivers in Norway. The Tana River and the Guana River will definitely not leave you disappointed and if you’re lucky you will spend your holiday fishing salmon out of the river weighing a massive 20kg. You probably don’t even lift that much when you go to the gym.