Western Norway · Norway

Hardangerfjord fishing forecast

Name: Hardangerfjord
Address: Western Norway, NO

81 Good of 100

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

Quick answer

Best monthsMay, June, July, August

Top speciesAtlantic Salmon, Atlantic Cod

Score now81/100

Local rulesNorway

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Today’s verdict

Ranks #141 of 409 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

Trending up — 7 points above 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+12.6Waves+9.0

Pressure trend

Pressure data unavailable

Best window today

20:00 · Light wind (0 km/h) and calm seas

Next solunar peak

dawn 06:35

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	9.6 °C
Wind	19 km/h from SSW, gusting 23 km/h
Wave height	0.0 m at 5 s
Current	0.04 m/s toward E
Pressure	1006 hPa
Depth	75 m
Cloud cover	100%
Chlorophyll	4.85 mg/m³
Salinity	31.5 PSU
Mixed-layer depth	10 m
UV index	0
Precipitation (24h)	0.4 mm
Wind sea	0.0 m at 0 s
Ground swell	0.0 m at 5 s from SW
Current shear (surface vs 50 m)	0.04 → 0.00 m/s

The water here is 0.6 °C warmer than the October average of 9.0 °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 65.0 m, so surface temperature carries well down the water column.

Updated 1 h ago.

What the score means at Hardangerfjord

Hardangerfjord currently scores 81 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 9.6 °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 +12.6: 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
Chlorophyll front +5.0: a plankton edge — classic feeding line
Current +4.8: moving water concentrates bait

What’s biting now

The model expects today: atlantic-salmon, atlantic-cod, saithe, greenland-halibut, pollock, atlantic-herring, sea-trout, common-dab

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Bite windows

Moon

Waxing Gibbous · 90% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Hardangerfjord:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-10-17, 86/100

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

+7 points vs 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.

Approximate bottom depth: 75 m

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · offshore ground

What you can catch

Atlantic Salmon

Salmo salar
Atlantic Cod

Gadus morhua

Best months by species at Hardangerfjord

Atlantic SalmonSalmo salar
Atlantic CodGadus morhua

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.

Some rules may have changed since our last verification — always confirm with the authority before you fish.

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.