Fishing in Kristiansand

Fishing in rivers and lakes in the Kristiansand region. The south coast offers great sports fishing opportunities throughout the year. In order to fish in the sea you do not need any fishing permits, but anyone who want to fish in rivers, must pay a government fee, fishing fee (Fiskeavgiften). Fishing fee (over 16 years) can be paid at Post Office or at miljodirektoratet.no.

Fishing licenses (fiskekort) must be purchased for fishing rights to specific rivers. Fishing gear must be disinfected before fishing is allowed in Norway. Mandal River, Otra River and Tovdal river has equpment for the disinfection system.

In Kristiansand municipality there is a general fishing permit available for rod fishing in 35 waters for the whole year. For children under 16 freshwater fishing is free from 1. January to 20. August.

Visit the fishing store in Kristiansand city centre, Grønberg Sport, for more information.

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DEEP-SEA FISHING
The number of fishing places in the skerries is almost unlimited. Like in all other ocean areas, successful fishing is partly dependent on the season, the weather and wind conditions.

COASTAL SEA TROUT
The sea trout can be found all along the Kristiansand coast both just a short walk from the city centre or either via bus, taxi or car. Fishing for this species is free for all ages in the sea but be aware that all sea trout of 35cm and smaller must be returned unharmed by law.

SALMON FISHING
Kristiansand boast three rivers that during the salmon fishing season of 1st of June to 31st August can be fished for salmon. The water level controlled Otra which runs through the city of Kristiansand, the wild and untouched spate Tovdalselva river, and lastly the small and intimate spate river Søgne og Sogndalselva. Fishers under 16 yrs need both the national license for migratory fish fiskeavgiften and a local river license that can be bought either online or at Kristiansand fishing shop; Grønberg Sport.

FISHING GUIDE IN KRISTIANSAND - ANGLERPILOT
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FISHING SEASONS:
COD: Feb/June and Aug./December are the best months, although cod may be fished all year round.
MACKEREL: Midsummer's Eve to September.
POLLACK AND COLEY: May to September (Coley all year long).
SEA TROUT: Can be caught from land and from a boat all year round.

EQUIPMENT:
DEEP DRAGGING LINE: A relatively thick fishing line with a heavy sinker and several hooks attached.
JIG: A piece of equipment with a big, heavy spinner resembling a Coley attached, which serves as a combination of bait and sinker.
HARP: Used when a boat is drifting with the current or during trolling. This fishing line is most commonly equipped with worm-like hooks, some silvery spinners and a lead weight.
RIGLE: A type of harp where the worm-like hooks and spinners have been replaced by ordinary hooks.