Fishing Regulations in Norway 2026
Everything you need to know about tourist fishing regulations in Norway. Export quota, catch reporting, minimum sizes and registration requirements.
New fishing regulations in Norway 2026 – Complete overview
From 1 January 2026, tourist anglers must fish through registered tourist fishing businesses to be allowed to export their catch. The export quota is 15 kg per person, usable up to two times per calendar year. The trophy fish exemption has been removed. Catch reporting is mandatory for registered businesses. Boating fines have been increased from 1 January 2026.
Fish export quota for tourist fishing in Norway
From 1 January 2026, tourist anglers aged 12+ who fish through a registered tourist fishing business may export up to 15 kg of fish or fish products from Norway, up to two times per calendar year. Fish caught outside a registered business cannot be exported, and the trophy exemption has been removed.
Rules for tourist fishing in Norway
Tourist sea fishing in Norway is free and does not require a fishing licence. You may fish with rod, handline, and jig without a licence. Fishing camps offering accommodation and boat rental to tourists must be registered with the Directorate of Fisheries. Catches of certain species must be reported, and minimum sizes and closed seasons must be observed.
Catch reporting for tourist fishing
Registered tourist fishing businesses are required to report catch data to the Directorate of Fisheries. As a tourist, you do not need to report directly, but you are obligated to declare your catch to the fishing camp where you are staying. The camp collects data on species, weight, and fishing area, and reports this to the authorities.
Minimum catch sizes for fish in Norway
All anglers in Norway must observe the minimum catch sizes for fish. The key minimum sizes for sea fishing are cod 44/55 cm north of 62°N (depending on distance from baseline) and 40 cm south of 62°N, haddock 40 cm north / 32 cm south, and halibut 84 cm minimum and 200 cm maximum. Saithe, pollack, ling, cusk and wolffish have no minimum size for recreational fishing. Live fish below minimum size, and halibut over 200 cm, must be released immediately.