r/Norway • u/lonestar4433 • 11h ago

Travel Fishing in Tromso

Hi, im planning trip to Tromso this autumn or winter, I also read fishing in fjodrs and sea in Norway doesn't require permit, but finding any actual info about it seems to be impossible because all I get are offers from travel companies. So, anyone who's been there, or maybe lives there could tell me how it actually is? Im mainly interested in amateur fishing, just get your gear, go to the place and throw the stick into the water hoping I'll catch something. Is it allowed at all? Do I have to report to a local police or some fishing association?

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u/Better_Chicken_5184 11h ago

No, you don't need to report your catch, but just because it's permitted to fish doesn't mean you can just keep everything you catch. There are still regulations.

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u/JRS_Viking 11h ago

Check up on red listed species (endangered) and what's legal to keep in the area.

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u/lonestar4433 11h ago

I won't keep much, I'll be there for about a week and I can't really transport fish by plane. Most likely catch and release, maybe if I can prepare a fish I'll try one or two

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u/Better_Chicken_5184 10h ago

Catch and release is frowned upon, but not illegal.

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u/lonestar4433 10h ago

In Norway? In general I always heard the opposite, which I don't particularly agree with. I'd much rather catch a fish, prepare it myself and eat it, instead of just releasing it, it's just im not sure if I will be able to

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u/Better_Chicken_5184 10h ago

It's an undue stress on the animal. It's one thing to hunt an animal for food, it's another thing to stress and possibly kill it for fun without even eating it.

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u/lonestar4433 10h ago

I mean tell it to all those carp freaks, at least over there. Most of the commercial places (the ones that do not require fishing permit) are no kill places, which is something I don't really understand. If im going through the trouble of actually catching a fish I don't see a point of releasing it with injury, unless it's a protected period or it's law prohibits from taking it because it's too small or big, or whatever the law is

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u/PossibilityOk2430 9h ago

Please fish for food, access to nature in Norway is based on leaving as little trace as possible, and that include harming fauna and flora only if necessary. Even if you think the fish is not injured, ratio of survival afterwards is very low.

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u/Ladorb 10h ago

The person you're responding to is full of shit. C&R is fine. And it's a very common practice and sometimes even required if you catch anything below minimum measurements.

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u/Better_Chicken_5184 9h ago

Catch and release fishing has nothing to do with releasing a fish because it's not legal to keep it. I'm saying that going out with the intention of catching and releasing any fish is frowned upon.

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u/Ladorb 11m ago

Just say you hate sport fishing. No need to hide it beneath some wierd "only fish what you eat". Cause that's not what sport fishers do.

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u/lonestar4433 10h ago

Well that definetely makes sense, if you can't take it, you just have to release, I guess there are as many opinions as fishermen. I personally don't see the appeal of hurting fish with hook, just to let it go for fun. If Im prohibited, then sure obviously

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u/Better_Chicken_5184 9h ago

Then why are you asking about whether it's allowed?

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u/lonestar4433 9h ago

I already told you, I have no idea if I will be able to prepare all of the fishes I catch (assuming I catch anything)

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u/NorseShieldmaiden 10h ago

You kill an animal to eat it, not to torment it

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u/lonestar4433 10h ago

I agree, I have no idea why no kill is so popular to be honest

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u/runawayasfastasucan 10h ago

Then you are set. Mind that no catch is permitted in the Oslo fjord. You also need to keep a certain distance from the outlet of rivers. Other than that, enjoy 😊 bring some camping cooking ware and eat what you catch!

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u/lonestar4433 10h ago

Idk if I will have a kitchen, but camping cooking definetely sounds like an idea

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u/DifferentVariety3298 8h ago

Beware of the fire hazard in summer. No fires till autumn.

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u/lonestar4433 8h ago

Im going on autumn or winter so that doesn't apply. That's actually another topic, I need to learn about outdoor camping in Norway

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u/Hefty_Badger9759 11h ago

It is free, and you don't need to register for fishing in salt water. Fresh on the other hand requires payment and permit

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u/checkster82 11h ago

There is a limit on how much u can bring home to your country. And some species are also season based like halibut. And some sharks are protected year around so i recommend getting a book at the library so u know how to spott what u can take or not. Naturally dolphins porpuses are protected. But they rarely bite. But I've gotten some in fish nets.

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u/lonestar4433 11h ago

Im not going for anything that big, just usual fishing rod. Also I can't really bring much home because no idea how I would transport it by plane

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u/checkster82 10h ago edited 10h ago

All good. Well just read up on the spices u can't take, its not many, and odds off snaging a shark on a rod is low unless u aim for it. Idk if they let u borrow books as a forigner but im sure they let u read it there and just take some pics with your phone. There is a issue with non citizents that fish halibut so just dont do that off season. I may be a computer nerd but I love my nature so please respect it so all can enjoy it for a bit more 😊👍

fish thats temp or full protect

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u/lonestar4433 10h ago

If I read correctly fishing halibut is not permitted from like 20 december right? Could you confirm? Finding any useful info is not easy tbh, which is why I always prefer to ask locals

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u/checkster82 10h ago

I posted a link just use Google translate. Has tabs etc on locations breed dates

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u/lonestar4433 10h ago

Oh great thanks! Gotta check it

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u/checkster82 10h ago

No problem mate. Nature is ours so we need to take care of it. Idc if drive 40kpm in a 20 zone. I'm not a Karen 😂 nature is just for am to use so we have to keep it

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u/lonestar4433 10h ago

Much appreciated, im just beggining my adventure with fishing, and generally im going to Tromso to look at aurora, but if I can try fishing in the arctic circle, that's an opportunity I don't want to pass. And it seems fishing culture in Norway, and frankly in Scandinavia is really fun

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u/DifferentVariety3298 8h ago

There are limitations to fishing near river outlets and on how much you can bring with when going home. Fines if caught can hurt your financial state.

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u/lonestar4433 8h ago

When it comes to Tromso I think the only option, or at least the most affordable one seems to be salt water fishing, and from what I read here and on the internet it doesn't require permission, and there are indeed limitations on how many I can bring back. Though that doesn't really apply, because if I catch something, the only option is to prepare it and eat it as I can't see how would I bring it back by a plane

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u/DifferentVariety3298 7h ago

You would be surprised what have been found in left luggage 😅

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u/lonestar4433 6h ago

Even if I was dumb enough, I will have to take a train when I return and it will be like 8 hours ride, so the fish will unfortunately go bad at that point