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Catch reporting for tourist fishing

Last updated: 2026-03-08

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.

Current Rules

Effective from 2025-08-01

Current rules for catch reporting in tourist fishing: 1. Reporting obligation: Registered tourist fishing businesses must report catch data to the Directorate of Fisheries. Reporting is done electronically. 2. What to report: Species, estimated weight (kg), fishing area, number of fishing days, and number of anglers. 3. Reporting period: Catch must be reported daily, no later than 12:00 the day after each fishing day. 4. Guest obligations: Tourists fishing from registered camps are obligated to declare their catch to the camp. This is a prerequisite for the camp's reporting. 5. Independent anglers: Recreational anglers not using a registered camp have no individual reporting obligation for sea fishing, but fish caught outside registered businesses cannot be exported.

Who does this apply to?

Registered tourist fishing businesses have a reporting obligation. Tourists fishing from registered camps are obligated to declare their catch to the business.

How to comply

  1. 1

    Log your catch daily

    After each fishing trip, note down which species you caught, estimated weight, and fishing area. Most registered fishing camps have catch logs or forms you can fill in.

    • Use the camp's catch log or filleting slip to record your catch immediately.
    • Take photos of your catch with a scale visible -- useful documentation for you and the camp.
  2. 2

    Declare catch to the camp

    Submit catch data to the fishing camp, either daily at the filleting station or at checkout. The camp needs information about species, weight, and where you fished.

    • Be honest about estimated weight -- catch data is used for research and sustainable management.
  3. 3

    Keep documentation for border control

    If you are taking fish out of Norway, you should have documentation from the camp showing your catch and stay. This may be required by customs authorities upon departure.

Consequences of non-compliance

Tourist fishing businesses that fail to report catch data risk injunctions and coercive fines from the Directorate of Fisheries.

Failure to report may result in the business losing its registration.

Tourists who do not declare their catch to the camp may lose the basis for export documentation.

Frequently asked questions

Do I as a tourist have to report my catch myself?
No, you do not report directly to the Directorate of Fisheries. It is the registered fishing camp that has the reporting obligation. Your task is to declare your catch to the camp so they can include it in their reporting.
What happens with the catch data?
The catch data is used by the Directorate of Fisheries and the Institute of Marine Research to monitor fish stocks, assess sustainability, and set quotas. The data is important for ensuring sustainable management of marine resources along the Norwegian coast.
What if I fish without staying at a registered camp?
If you fish independently (from shore or from your own/rented boat without affiliation to a registered camp), you have no individual reporting obligation for sea fishing. Fish caught outside a registered tourist fishing business cannot be exported.

Source

Source

Official page on daily catch reporting requirements. (accessed 2026-03-08)

Lov om turistfiskevirksomheter -- sections on catch reporting obligations. (accessed 2026-03-08)

Related guides

Species and fishing calendar →All fishing regions →

Regulations and quota information sourced from the Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries. Rules may change — always verify current rules at fiskeridir.no.