Western Norway · Norway

Bergen Hordaland fishing forecast

Name: Bergen Hordaland
Address: Western Norway, NO

51 Good of 100

Bergen Hordaland is a saltwater fishing spot in Western Norway, Norway. Anglers here target Atlantic Cod, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic Salmon, Saithe. The most productive months are typically May, June, July, August, September, October.

Quick answer

Best monthsMay, June, July, August

Top speciesAtlantic Cod, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic Salmon

Score now51/100

Local rulesNorway

Today’s verdict

Ranks #407 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

Trending down — 4 points below this spot’s 7-day average

Score confidence ±4 points, from 8 live signals

The statistical model disagrees with the physics model here today — treat this score with extra caution.

Helping the score most

Water temperature+25.0Chlorophyll+18.0Waves+9.0

Working against it

Marine heatwave-2.0

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Next solunar peak

dawn 04:55

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	14.3 °C
Wind	13 km/h from S, gusting 38 km/h
Wave height	0.4 m at 4 s
Current	0.01 m/s toward SSW
Pressure	998 hPa
Cloud cover	100%
Chlorophyll	0.96 mg/m³
Salinity	32.6 PSU
Mixed-layer depth	12 m
UV index	0
Precipitation (24h)	1.1 mm
Wind sea	0.0 m at 1 s
Ground swell	0.3 m at 4 s from SSW
Current shear (surface vs 50 m)	0.01 → 0.00 m/s

The water here is 3.3 °C warmer than the September average of 11.0 °C. Warmer-than-normal water pushes cool-water species deeper and brings warm-water species in earlier than the calendar suggests. The water is mixed to about 54.0 m, so surface temperature carries well down the water column.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Bergen Hordaland

Bergen Hordaland currently scores 51 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 14.3 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +25.0: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Chlorophyll +18.0: plankton density — the base of the food chain
Waves +9.0: swell energy stirring the water column
Wind +8.0: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Barometric pressure +3.3: falling pressure often triggers feeding
Moon phase +2.1: lunar feeding rhythm

What’s biting now

The model expects today: atlantic-salmon, atlantic-mackerel, greenland-halibut, atlantic-wolffish, atlantic-herring, sea-trout, common-dab, atlantic-halibut

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Bite windows

Moon

Waning Crescent · 15% lit

Solunar day rating

60 / 100

Best months for Bergen Hordaland:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-23, 70/100

1 day(s) at 70+ in the tracked period

4 points below the same day last week

About this spot

Water type

Sea

Open coastal saltwater — conditions and safety depend heavily on the live wind, wave, and tide forecast, so check them before you head out.

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · offshore-only

What you can catch

Atlantic Cod

Gadus morhua
Atlantic Mackerel

Scomber scombrus
Atlantic Salmon

Salmo salar
Saithe

Pollachius virens

Best months by species at Bergen Hordaland

Atlantic CodGadus morhua
Atlantic MackerelScomber scombrus
Atlantic SalmonSalmo salar
SaithePollachius virens

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Local regulations

Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries (Fiskeridirektoratet)

Norway

Species	Bag limit	Min size	Open season
Atlantic CodHøstingsforskriften (FOR-2021-12-23-3910) kapittel 10 (minstemål); § 40a (torsk i Oslofjorden)	—	min 55 cm	May 1 – Dec 31; Jan 1 – Dec 31
MINIMUM SIZE IS ZONE-DEPENDENT: north of 62°N it is 44 cm outside 4 nautical miles from the baselines and 55 cm inside 4 nm; south of 62°N it is 40 cm. FishRadar shows the strictest of the three (55 cm) because we cannot resolve which zone you are in. OSLOFJORD: cod fishing is banned all year, including while diving, in the whole sea area inside the baseline from Telemark to the Swedish border; bottom-set gillnets are banned there too. SPAWNING AREAS: inside 14 defined spawning areas from Lindesnes along the Skagerrak coast, in the Oslofjord and to the Swedish border, ALL fishing is banned 1 January – 30 April (spearfishing excepted, being fully selective). No daily count limit is published for recreational cod. Verify the zone on the Fiskeridirektoratet map before fishing.
Atlantic SalmonForskrift om fiske etter anadrome laksefisk i sjøen; åpningsforskriften	—	—	—
FishRadar publishes NO season, size or bag figure for Norwegian salmon, because Fiskeridirektoratet does not set them: anadromous salmonids in the sea are managed by Miljødirektoratet, and the county Statsforvalter (and municipalities) set the local rules that actually bind you. In principle rod and handline fishing for salmon, sea trout and sea char in the sea is open all year, but area- and period-specific exceptions are common and rivers are closed at short notice. When the river season is closed you must stay at least 100 m from the river/sea boundary. From a boat, a maximum of two rods or handlines per boat and one lure per rod. River fishing additionally requires the national fishing fee plus the river card, and the river card states that river's quota. CHECK THE STATSFORVALTER FOR YOUR COUNTY BEFORE FISHING.

Licensing:

saltwater-recreational — residents No licence required for recreational sea fishing with rod and line. Handheld tackle only for tourists; minimum sizes and closed areas apply., non-residents No licence required for sea fishing with rod and line. Only tourists aged 12 or older fishing through a REGISTERED fishing camp may export fish: 15 kg of fish or fish products, usable twice per calendar year (reduced to 10 kg from 1 January 2027). Trophy fish may not be exported on top of the quota.
freshwater-recreational — residents Anadromous salmon, sea trout and sea char are managed by Miljødirektoratet, not Fiskeridirektoratet. A national fishing fee plus a local river card is required for river fishing; the county Statsforvalter and the municipality set local rules., non-residents Same as residents. Check the Statsforvalter for the county you intend to fish before travelling — rivers are closed and reopened at short notice.

FishRadar regulations are summaries for informational purposes only. Norwegian rules vary by fjord, river, and season, and several closures are drawn on maps rather than described in text. Always verify with Fiskeridirektoratet at fiskeridir.no before fishing.