Salmon fishing - really fun! Rules and regulations in Norway.

Dear Friends,

It’s time to talk about salmon fishing rules and regulation in the rivers and the sea of Norway.

This is one of the most popular and good food fish that Norway is proud of.

Nidelva

There is a spasial low which strictly regulate the salmon fishing in Norway.

The aim is to ensure that natural resources managment is in accordance with the Biodiversity Management Act. The diversity and nature productivity preservation are in the fokus. The following institutions are involved : the Ministry, the Norwegian Environment Agency, the District Governor, the Municipal District and the Municipality. The King can also make further regulations if necessary. You see for yourself how many organizations deals with this kind of wonderful fish, a real national treasure.

Although salmon fishing is permitted, many rules must be known and followed. As well as fishing only in the places designated for this. There it is very clearly marked with signs everywhere along the rivers. It is specified in advance for each section of a given river what kind of bait is allowed to be fished with.

In most places, fly fishing is strictly regulated regarding the disinfection of clothing and tackle. You are not allowed to enter the river before you have passed through the disinfection point.

Distinctive features of salmon

The salmon is very similar to the sea trout, it has a thinner body shape, a narrower tail and almost no points below the lateral line. The male specimen grows to 150 cm and 40 kg and the female to 120 cm and 20 kg. They usually spawn October November. They also migrate to the sea where they can live from one to 3-4 years.

Salmon fishing rules in the sea and rivers are different.

Salmon fishing in the sea

It is interesting to know that It is open for salmon fishing with rod and hand line, from land and boat, all year round. Here ve have some exeptions.

All fishing of salmon and saltwater fish is prohibited in the area that extends 100 meters from the river-sea boundary (the river mouth) and out into the sea (the 100-metre zone).

One exception to this is fishing for salmon with rod and hand line from land during the period when fishing for the relevant species of salmon in the rivers are open in accordance with regulations issued under the Salmon and Inland Fish Act.

However, there are certain zones where salmon fishing is not allowed. Either from the shore or with a boat. Therefore, the person must seek information before fishing. It is important to know whether the place where he /she intends to fish is not subject to special regulations.

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Salmon fishing in the rivers

Regulations on fishing for salmon in waterways/ rivers specify exactly which applies to each river.

So in order to get a salmon fishing permit you must have paid the fishing fee which is valid for one season. You must buy a fishing licence from the holder of the fishing rights for the relevant river or zone. You can use just one fishing rod.

Respect for other fishermen is also important. That means at that a just certain number of tickets are for sale for a given area per day.

It is important to know that you can use just rod and hand line.

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When

Salmon fishing usually starts on June 1st and lasts until August 31st. There are some regional specifics, and in some places this period may be shorter, beginning in mid-June, early July.

What

Fish under 35 cm must go back to the water.

How long

Daily quotas vary between 1 and 2 two caught salmon with few exceptions.
You must register or report your catch within 12 hours.

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Behavior in the river

You must practice mobile fishing. Start above fishermen who are on the ramparts.
Handle all fish bearing in mind that they may be have to go back into the water.
Show consideration for other fishermen.
Report illegalities to supervision.
Leave the fishing spot the way you want to find it.

Good salmon rivers in our area are Mandlaselva, Otra, Tovdalselva and Nidelva.