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Scandic Hotels – in all major cities from north to south
Nordic Choice Hotels – a different hotel company
Thon Hotels – with fantastic breakfast
Hostelling International – the door to Norway
Radisson Blu Hotels – discover your favourite destinations
Widerøe – the largest regional airline in Scandinavia
AutoEurope – always a smooth car rental experience
Vy express – travel with bus throughout Norway
DFDS – Europe’s leading ferry operator 2012-2020
Rent-A-Wreck – the smart car rental alternative
Arctic Campers – Norway’s camper van rental
NOR-WAY Bussekspress – travel green with express busses
Vy – it should be easy to travel green
Hurtigruten – "The World’s Most Beautiful Sea Voyage"
Authentic Scandinavia – exciting Norway tours
Up Norway – tailored journeys
Norrøna Hvitserk – expeditions and adventure holidays
Fjord Tours – experience Norway in a nutshell® with one ticket
50 Degrees North – unforgettable tailor-made and small group tours to Norway
Discover Norway – skiing, biking and hiking tours in Norway
Norwegian Holidays – low-price package holidays with Norwegian. Flight, hotel and rental car
Secret Atlas – Svalbard and Northern Norway. Small Ship with 12 guests.
DanCenter – your specialist in holiday homes in Norway
Norgesbooking – book your perfect cabin stay in Norway
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Summertime may be travel time, but for the biggest fish, you should visit Norway in the winter, when there is more space for you and less fighting with others for the best fishing spots.
For a fishing adventure like no other, go to Northern Norway between January and April, where you can take part in the famous skrei (migrating cod) fishing in picture-postcard scenery.
Thanks to the Gulf Stream and warm air currents, the coastal areas and fjords remain virtually ice-free even in winter, and the waters are brimming with big fish just waiting for something to bite into.
Ice fishing is also one of Norway’s most popular winter activities, as the country is dotted with thousands of lakes. Every year, enthusiasts of all ages bring their fishing rods and set off to find their own lake full of trout or char. At the end of a cold but eventful day outdoors, it is common to wind down in a steaming sauna or snuggle up in front of an open fire.
To increase your chances of maximising your catch, join a guided fishing trip or consider to hire an experienced local guide or professional fisherman. It is also safer, especially if you want to go sea fishing.
Apart from the obvious advantages of fishing, winters in Norway also mean good chances of spotting whales and experiencing spectacular natural phenomena like the northern lights.
You can also go skiing, snowmobiling and dog sledging – and come face to face with the red king crab on a king crab fishing expedition. And speaking of a big catch – the tasty beasts can measure up to two metres from claw to claw and weigh up to 15 kilograms!
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Norway connoisseurs already know that there are many fishing and outdoor adventures on offer in March and April, both in the fjords and by the coast.
Especially in Norway's central and northern parts, you can experience true fishing magic, as the coast fills up with spawning cod. If you dream about catching a real whopper of a fish, this is the time to try.
Southern Norway also has excellent fishing possibilities in the spring – especially for everyone who enjoys looking for ling and sea trout in the fjords or the sea. Fishing tourists rarely return from a fishing excursion empty-handed.
The Norwegian spring weather is usually fairly mild, stable and dry. In many regions, the months of March, April and May are even the driest of the year. Since the direct distance between the southernmost and northernmost point of Norway is almost 1,700 kilometres, the weather varies a great deal in different parts of the country.
The autumn months of September and October are also great for a fishing holiday in Norway, as the water is teeming with all the saltwater fish species you may wish for.
Even summer guests like mackerel and hake hang around in some places well into October. In Central Norway (Trøndelag) and Northern Norway, the autumn months offer good chances of catching giant saithe and halibut. In the middle of Norway and down south you have ample opportunities to catch some handsome ling.
Quiet, sunny autumn weather with double-digit temperatures is not rare – and you can sometimes experience the phenomenon called Indian summer, both in the south and in the north.
The first snow usually falls sometime in October in Northern Norway and at high altitudes, but in many parts of the country, winter does not start until November. The change from autumn to winter lasts for a few weeks in the south and the middle of the country, whereas this transition often takes only a few days in the north.
The transformation from the warm and sparkling colours in the autumn to a magic winter wonderland is bound to make a long-lasting impression on visitors to the area.
Follow the rules of the sea, and make sure you know what they are. Think safety at all times. Respect the sea and the weather. Wear life jackets or other flotation devices.
Make sure you are rested and sober. Be considerate, and remember that safety, the environment, and the well-being of everybody is a common responsibility.
Follow the rules of the sea, and make sure you know what they are. Think safety at all times. Respect the sea and the weather. Wear life jackets or other flotation devices.
Make sure you are rested and sober. Be considerate, and remember that safety, the environment, and the well-being of everybody is a common responsibility.
Skrei is Norwegian cod at its best, and still the livelihood of many fishermen in Northern Norway. Fresh and dried skrei is one of Norway's most important export products.
A winter visit to Northern Norway is a must for anglers and gourmets alike. The Lofoten fishery is known as the largest cod fishery in the world.
Even though the Arctic cod only shows up once a year, it has been paramount in shaping Lofoten as we know it today.
Every year, the World cod fishing championship takes places in the waters outside of Svolvær. The competition is a celebration of the traditional fishing season in Lofoten – and an opportunity to reel in some true whoppers in spectacular Arctic surroundings.
Fishing in Norway is a way to embrace the local lifestyle. Countless lakes and rivers and an extensive coastline mean outstanding opportunities to catch a big one.
A coastline longer than the equator and the sea brimming with record-sized cod, salmon, and halibut – Norway is a sea fishing paradise.
Norway offers top conditions for freshwater fishing and fly fishing. Here, you're spoilt for choice with secluded clear lakes, rivers, and streams teeming with fish.
Find the facts you need about Norwegian sea fishing rules and regulations, and what types of fish you might get.
Do you dream about fishing in some of the world's best and most iconic salmon rivers? Look to Norway – the kingdom of wild salmon – where angling in the wilderness is still as fun as when the Brits discovered the joys in the 1820s.
Norway’s lakes and rivers are prime spots for freshwater fishing, and it’s easier than you might think to learn how to fish and prepare your catch. Here are a few tips to get you started.
Around the world, millions of people are regularly enjoying seafood originating from the Norwegian coast. But nothing beats the taste and texture of a fish that has just been caught from the cold and clear waters.
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