Best places to catch Atlantic Cod

Gadus morhua

40 spots with live forecasts for Atlantic Cod — ranked by current conditions.

About Atlantic Cod

Atlantic Cod is a saltwater fish. FishRadar tracks live fishing conditions for Atlantic Cod at 40 spots across United Kingdom, Canada, Norway +3, ranked by today's score.

Best months for Atlantic Cod

Months reflect typical catchability by species at this latitude; local seasons and closures apply.

Farne Islands Northumberland
96 Good
Northeast England
Atlantic Cod · Pollock · Saithe
Yarmouth Nova Scotia
96 Good
Nova Scotia
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Cod · Striped Bass
Bay of Fundy New Brunswick
95 Good
New Brunswick Canada
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Salmon
Outer Hebrides
94 Good
Hebrides Scotland
Atlantic Cod · Pollock · Saithe
Orkney Islands
93 Good
Orkney
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Halibut · Pollock
Prince Edward Island
92 Good
PEI
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Cod · Haddock
Bodo Nordland
91 Good
Nordland
Atlantic Cod · Pollock · Atlantic Mackerel
Bluenose Banks
83 Good
NW Atlantic
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Halibut
Egersund Rogaland
83 Hot
Rogaland Norway
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Mackerel · European Seabass
St Johns NL
83 Good
NW Atlantic
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Halibut · Swordfish
Halifax NS
82 Good
NW Atlantic
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Halibut · Pollock
Kushiro Hokkaido
82 Good
Hokkaido Pacific
Pacific Salmon · Pacific Halibut · Atlantic Cod
Leknes Lofoten Inshore
82 Good
Lofoten Inner
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Halibut · Atlantic Wolffish
Lofoten
82 Good
Norwegian Sea
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Halibut · Pollock
Norfolk Coast
82 Good
East England
Atlantic Cod · European Seabass · European Flounder
Scottish West Coast
82 Good
Highland Scotland
Atlantic Cod · Pollock · Atlantic Mackerel
Alesund West Norway
81 Good
More Norway
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Halibut · Saithe
Cape Cod Bay
81 Good
NW Atlantic
Striped Bass · Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Cod
St Lawrence River Quebec
79 Good
Quebec
Atlantic Salmon · Atlantic Cod · Striped Bass
Vesteralen Islands
79 Good
Nordland
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Halibut · Saithe
Oslo Fjord
78 Good
Oslofjord
Atlantic Cod · European Perch · Atlantic Mackerel
More og Romsdal Coast
69 Good
Western Norway
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Halibut · Saithe
Tromso Fjord
67 Good
Northern Norway
Atlantic Cod · Haddock · Atlantic Halibut
Gaspe Peninsula Quebec
66 Good
Quebec Canada
Atlantic Salmon · Atlantic Mackerel · Atlantic Cod
Labrador Sea Canada
66 Good
Labrador Canada
Atlantic Cod · Arctic Char · Atlantic Salmon
Andøya Canyon
64 Good
Norwegian Sea
Atlantic Halibut · Atlantic Cod · Saithe
Cape Point South Africa
63 Good
Western Cape South Africa
Yellowfin Tuna · Pacific Albacore · Atlantic Cod
Canso Bank Nova Scotia
62 Good
Nova Scotia Canada Atlantic
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Cod · Haddock
North Cape Barents Sea
61 Good
Finnmark
Atlantic Cod · Haddock · Greenland Halibut
Sognefjord
61 Good
Norwegian fjords
Atlantic Cod · Pollock · Atlantic Mackerel
Stavanger Offshore
61 Good
Rogaland
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Mackerel · Atlantic Halibut
Gloucester Stellwagen
60 Good
Massachusetts
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Cod · Striped Bass
Grand Banks Newfoundland
60 Good
Newfoundland
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Halibut · Haddock
Shetland Banks
60 Good
North Sea
Atlantic Cod · Haddock · Pollock
Gulf of Maine Banks
59 Good
Maine
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Cod · Haddock
Hokkaido Northeast
59 Good
Hokkaido
Pacific Salmon · Pacific Halibut · Atlantic Cod
Hardangerfjord
58 Good
Western Norway
Atlantic Salmon · Atlantic Cod
Nova Scotia Banks
57 Good
Nova Scotia
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Halibut
Bergen Hordaland
52 Good
Western Norway
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Mackerel · Atlantic Salmon
Trondheim Fjord
50 Good
Trondelag
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Mackerel · Atlantic Salmon

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to catch Atlantic Cod?

Atlantic Cod is typically most active around October, November, December, January, February, March. The best window shifts with hemisphere, weather, and tide — check each spot's live score before heading out.

Where can you catch Atlantic Cod?

FishRadar scores 40 spots for Atlantic Cod across United Kingdom, Canada, Norway +3. The highest-scoring spots right now are listed above.

Is Atlantic Cod a freshwater or saltwater fish?

Atlantic Cod is a saltwater fish.

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