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.

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

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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