Norwegian Sea · Norway

Lofoten fishing forecast

Name: Lofoten
Address: Norwegian Sea, NO

82 Good of 100

Lofoten is a saltwater fishing spot in Norwegian Sea, Norway. Anglers here target Atlantic Cod, Atlantic Halibut, Pollock. The most productive months are typically January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, November.

Quick answer

Best monthsJanuary, February, March, April

Top speciesAtlantic Cod, Atlantic Halibut, Pollock

Score now82/100

Local rulesNorway

Today’s verdict

Ranks #103 of 437 spots FishRadar scored worldwide today

In line with 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+23.2Chlorophyll+18.0Current+18.0

Pressure trend

Pressure data unavailable

Best window today

17:00 · Light wind (0 km/h) and calm seas

Next solunar peak

major 09:00

Current conditions

Sea surface temp	12.7 °C
Wind	21 km/h from WSW, gusting 45 km/h
Wave height	1.6 m at 7 s
Current	0.13 m/s toward ENE
Pressure	993 hPa
Depth	7 m
Cloud cover	100%
Chlorophyll	1.32 mg/m³
Salinity	34.0 PSU
Mixed-layer depth	20 m
UV index	0
Wind sea	1.1 m at 4 s
Ground swell	1.0 m at 7 s from SW
Current shear (surface vs 50 m)	0.13 → 0.00 m/s

The water here is 1.7 °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 Lofoten

Lofoten currently scores 82 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 12.7 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +23.2: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Chlorophyll +18.0: plankton density — the base of the food chain
Current +18.0: moving water concentrates bait
Wind +7.7: surface chop, oxygen and bait drift
Waves +6.5: swell energy stirring the water column
Barometric pressure +3.3: falling pressure often triggers feeding

What’s biting now

The model expects today: atlantic-wolffish, atlantic-halibut, haddock, polar-cod, greenland-halibut, atlantic-salmon, atlantic-herring, common-dab

[object Object] — Protected here — release immediately

Bite windows

Moon

Waning Crescent · 14% lit

Solunar day rating

60 / 100

Best months for Lofoten:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-08-25, 96/100

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

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: 7 m

Access & shore

Fishable from shore · rocky shore

On-site: parking · launch ramp

What you can catch

Atlantic Cod

Gadus morhua
Atlantic Halibut

Hippoglossus hippoglossus
Pollock

Pollachius pollachius

Best months by species at Lofoten

Atlantic CodGadus morhua
Atlantic HalibutHippoglossus hippoglossus
PollockPollachius pollachius

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 HalibutHøstingsforskriften (FOR-2021-12-23-3910); utkastpåbod for kveite over 2 m	—	min 84 cm	Apr 21 – Dec 19
CLOSED ALL YEAR SOUTH OF STAD (62°N): it is forbidden to fish halibut south of 62°N at any time, with any gear, and all viable halibut caught there must be released. North of 62°N halibut is protected from 20 December to 20 April inclusive, and all viable halibut caught in that window must be released. A separate year-round ban applies in a defined area on Sklinnabanken. MINIMUM SIZE 84 cm (raised in 2025); the 7.2 kg minimum weight binds only if the fish is sold through an approved sales organisation, so a recreational angler keeping the fish for personal use only has to meet 84 cm. MANDATORY RELEASE of every halibut over 2 metres, or over 1.6 m without the head — this applies in all Norwegian waters, to all fishers, and whether the fish is alive, dying or dead (environmental-toxin load). No daily count limit is published.

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.