Best places to catch Atlantic Salmon

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24 spots with live forecasts for Atlantic Salmon — ranked by current conditions.

About Atlantic Salmon

Atlantic Salmon is a saltwater fish. FishRadar tracks live fishing conditions for Atlantic Salmon at 24 spots across Norway, Canada, Chile +6, ranked by today's score.

Best months for Atlantic Salmon

Typical months; local seasons and closures apply.

Puerto Montt Patagonia Chile
82 Good
Los Lagos Chile
Atlantic Salmon · Pacific Salmon · Patagonian Toothfish
Hardangerfjord
81 Good
Western Norway
Atlantic Salmon · Atlantic Cod
Bay of Fundy New Brunswick
79 Good
New Brunswick Canada
Atlantic Bluefin Tuna · Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Salmon
Gaspe Peninsula Quebec
79 Good
Quebec Canada
Atlantic Salmon · Atlantic Mackerel · Atlantic Cod
Lake Superior Duluth
76 Hot
Minnesota Great Lakes
Lake Trout · Atlantic Salmon · Chinook Salmon
St Lawrence River Quebec
76 Good
Quebec
Atlantic Salmon · Atlantic Cod · Striped Bass
Upper Rhine Germany
74 Good
Baden-Wurttemberg
Pike-perch · European Perch · Wels Catfish
River Tay Scotland
69 Good
Scotland
Atlantic Salmon · Brown Trout
Sella River Asturias Spain
69 Good
Asturias Spain
Atlantic Salmon · Brown Trout
Loch Ness Scotland
68 Good
Scottish Highlands
Atlantic Salmon · Brown Trout · Northern Pike
River Dee Wales
68 Good
North Wales
Atlantic Salmon · Brown Trout
Alta River
67 Good
Finnmark Rivers
Atlantic Salmon
Punta Arenas Strait of Magellan
65 Good
Patagonia Chile
Atlantic Salmon · Rainbow Trout · European Hake
Dordogne River
64 Good
Aquitaine
Atlantic Salmon · Wels Catfish · Pike-perch
Gave de Pau France
63 Good
Pyrenees France
Atlantic Salmon · Brown Trout
Kodiak Island
63 Good
Gulf of Alaska
Atlantic Halibut · Atlantic Salmon · Rockfish
Namsen River Norway
63 Good
Trondelag Norway
Atlantic Salmon · Sea Trout
Lake Eucumbene NSW
62 Good
Snowy Mountains NSW
Rainbow Trout · Brown Trout · Atlantic Salmon
Orkla River Norway
59 Good
Trondelag Norway
Atlantic Salmon · Sea Trout · European Grayling
Trondheim Fjord
59 Good
Trondelag
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Mackerel · Atlantic Salmon
Gaula River Norway
58 Good
Trondelag Norway
Atlantic Salmon · European Grayling
Labrador Sea Canada
57 Good
Labrador Canada
Atlantic Cod · Arctic Char · Atlantic Salmon
Bergen Hordaland
56 Good
Western Norway
Atlantic Cod · Atlantic Mackerel · Atlantic Salmon
Chiloe Island Chile
54 Good
Los Lagos Chile
Atlantic Salmon · Rainbow Trout · European Hake

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to catch Atlantic Salmon?

Atlantic Salmon is typically most active around May, June, July, August, September, October. The best window shifts with hemisphere, weather, and tide — check each spot's live score before heading out.

Where can you catch Atlantic Salmon?

FishRadar scores 24 spots for Atlantic Salmon across Norway, Canada, Chile +6. The highest-scoring spots right now are listed above.

Is Atlantic Salmon a freshwater or saltwater fish?

Atlantic Salmon is a saltwater fish.

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