Nordland · Norway

Vesteralen Islands fishing forecast

Name: Vesteralen Islands
Address: Nordland, NO

54 Good of 100

Vesteralen Islands is a saltwater fishing spot in Nordland, Norway. Anglers here target Atlantic Cod, Atlantic Halibut, Saithe, Haddock. The most productive months are typically February, March, April, May, June, July.

Quick answer

Best monthsFebruary, March, April, May

Top speciesAtlantic Cod, Atlantic Halibut, Saithe

Score now54/100

Local rulesNorway

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Today’s verdict

Trending down — 28 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+21.8Chlorophyll+16.3Waves+9.0

Pressure trend

Pressure stable — fish feeding on their usual rhythm

Next solunar peak

dawn 05:13

Current conditions

Live conditions are temporarily unavailable for this spot (last data Oct 1, 2026). Seasonal and regulation info below is unaffected.

What the score means at Vesteralen Islands

Vesteralen Islands currently scores 54 out of 100 (Good). Water temperature is 10.4 °C. 8 forecast signals are active in this score.

Water temperature +21.8: how close the water is to this species mix’s comfort band
Chlorophyll +16.3: 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
Current +3.0: moving water concentrates bait

What’s biting now

The model expects today: atlantic-cod, pollock, saithe, haddock, polar-cod, greenland-halibut, atlantic-salmon, atlantic-herring

[object Object] — Protected here — release immediately

Bite windows

Moon

Waning Gibbous · 78% lit

Solunar day rating

50 / 100

Best months for Vesteralen Islands:

Score history at this spot

30 days tracked at this exact location

Best recent day: 2026-09-11, 85/100

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

28 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 ground

What you can catch

Atlantic Cod

Gadus morhua
Atlantic Halibut

Hippoglossus hippoglossus
Saithe

Pollachius virens
Haddock

Melanogrammus aeglefinus

Best months by species at Vesteralen Islands

Atlantic CodGadus morhua
Atlantic HalibutHippoglossus hippoglossus
SaithePollachius virens
HaddockMelanogrammus aeglefinus

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.

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.