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Sports and outdoors

Gone fishing!

  • Spring

Last updated 2024-11-23

If you are an eager angler, spring is a good time to visit the Stavanger region.

The fish in Norway generally eat less during winter when it’s cold, but with spring and higher temperatures, the fish tend to get more active and eat more, so you might have more luck catching them. Therefore, fishing in spring is ideal in Norway.

Note: Fishing in the sea is free of charge, however, quotas do apply, as well as minimum sizes for nearly all fish. Fishing in rivers and lakes generally requires a fishing license.

Fishing spots

  • Fisketur ved Bjerkreimselva

    Fishing

    Bjerkreimselva

    Magma UNESCO Global Geopark

    Bjerkreimselva is one of Rogaland's longest rivers. The river is a popular area for salmon fishing, and every year more than 7,000 salmon are fished here.

  • Fishing

    Salmon fishing in Soknaelva river

    Sogndalstrand

    Try your luck with your feet on solid ground, you could try the Sokna salmon river!

  • Figgjoelva

    Fishing

    Figgjo River

    Ålgård

    The Figgjo river is temporarily closed for fishing (1/7/24) and opens partially from 11/7/24. The river is a popular sport fishing river and is one of Norway's biggest salmon rivers.

More fishing

  • Hengekøyer til utleie hos frilager.no

    Sport

    Rent outdoor equipment - frilager

    Sandnes

    At Frilager.no, you will find nearly everything in terms of equipment for rent. If you are planning a tent trip, it is possible to rent equipment for cooking, accommodation, tents and transport. If you want to frolic in the water, they have fishing equipment, kayaks and canoes. If you lack clothing for the mountain hike or a map and compass, they also rent out this type of equipment.

  • M/S Rapp

    Fishing

    Fishing Stavanger - MS Rapp

    Stavanger

    Catch fish and amazing memories. Since the Viking Age, Norway has been a nation of sailors and fishermen. Saltwater flows through our veins and the right angling techniques have during the ages been genetically imprinted in our DNA. Fishing is both a way of life and a form of art for Norwegians.

  • fishing boat in white and blue on the sea

    Fishing

    Fishing trip with Lysetur from Stavanger

    Stavanger

    Go on a local fishing trip with Lysetur in an authentic 31-foot fishing boat, just like recreational Norwegian fishermen do.

Rv. 504 Fiskje

The fishing zone called Rv. 504 Fiskje is possibly the best fishing area for trout or char in the Stavanger region. It's located between Bue (E39), Varhaug and Undheim. The 30-kilometre-long fishing zone is owned by 14 property owners.

The trout and char in the rivers vary in size from small fish to fish up to 500 grams. If you're on a lucky streak, you might pull up fish of 1-2 kilos.

You can buy fishing licences for a day, week or season.

Ørsdalsvatnet

Boat trips and fjord cruises

Boat trip at the Ørsdalsvatnet lake

Magma UNESCO Global Geopark

The largest lake in Bjerkreim municipality is this 17-kilometre-long lake; Ørsdalsvatnet. The lake and surrounding nature can best be experienced by going on a boat trip with M/K Ørsdølen on Sundays in summer.

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