Fishing in Norway

In Norway, we have a great selection of different types of fish, ranging from freshwater to saltwater species. From small fish like Minnows to large fish like Halibut. Even shellfish like crabs, lobsters, and blue mussels (common mussels).

Some of the types of fish to catch in Norway’s waters are listed below.

Freshwater species: Seawater species:
Salmon (Laks)
Trout (Ørret)
Artic Char (Røye)
European grayling (Harr)
Common whitefish (Sik)
Pike (Gjedde)
Perch (Abbor)
Zander (Gjørs)
Common bream (Brasme)
Ide/Orfe (Vederbuk)
Burbot (Lake)
Common roach (Mort)
Carp (Karpe)
Tench (Suter)
Crucian carp (Karuss)
Eel (Ål)		 Cod (Torsk)
Coalfish (Sei)
Haddock (Hyse)
European pollock (Lyr)
Common ling (Lange)
Sebastes norvegicus (Uer)
Atlantic halibut (Kveite)
European plaice (Rødspette)
Common dab (Sandflyndre)
Witch (righteye flounder)(Smørflyndre)
Ballan wrasse (Berggylt)
Goldsinny wrasse (Bergnebb)
Cuckoo wrasse (Blåstål (male) and rødnebb (female))
Atlantic mackerel (Makrell)
Atlantic herring (Sild)
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