Rules for sea fishing
Regulations ensure that future generations will be able to enjoy fishing for recreation in Norway. Simple rules to follow when fishing in Norwegian sea waters:
Use hand held tackle only. It is prohibited to fish species that you can only catch legally with other gear than handheld tackle.
You must keep a distance of more than 100 metres from the closest fish farm when fishing. All boat traffic shall keep a distance of at least 20 metres from fish farms and moorings for fish farms.
It is illegal to sell your catch.
Follow the regulations for minimum fish sizes
Do not fish protected species
Norway introduced a new export quota in 2026 with associated registration of tourist fishing facilities. It is only possible to export fish from Norway if you stay at a registered tourist fishing facility and you report your daily catch during your stay. Only tourists that are 12 years or older, are allowed to bring fish or fish products out of the country when leaving Norway. All accommodations at Hitra Turistservice are registered with the Directorate of Fisheries. Starting in 2026, the quota for the export of fish and fish products is 15 kg. Freshwater fish such as salmon and trout are not within the 15 kg export quota.
Sea angling in Norway: regulations you should know – English
Safety at Sea
Safety vests and floating devices are mandatory for all who travel at sea.
Alcohol is prohibited while driving a boat.
Always have at least one mobile phone with you, fully charged and waterproof packed.
Always remember to store our 24 hour phone number. In a crisis situation call 112.
Night fishing and night driving with the boat (in the dark) are NOT allowed with the boats. Please be back in the harbor before nightfall! If you are going to be late, please inform your supervisor/landlord or us immediately!
Please bring all garbage back to land, do not throw in in the sea.
Other state/federal flags are only allowed on boats with visiting Norwegian flag. If you see on the water or on a boat a blue – white flag are divers in the water. Drive around this place spacious and do not fish there!
Catch registration
Catch registration is done, depending on the accommodation, through the GoFish or FishReg registration systems. GoFish and FishReg are easy to use, all you need is your own phone number or a pin code. After you return from fishing, you log into GoFish or FishReg via a mobile app or via the web side with your phone number or a pin code and you can then register your catches.
What does this new regulation mean for you as a fishing guest of Hitra Turistservice:
You as a fishing guest must register all daily catch during the entire stay.
The species cod, coalfish, halibut, redfish and wolffish must be registered.
The catches must be registered in numbers.
Fish that have been released must also be registered.
Zero catch must also be registered – it means fishing trips where you have not caught fish.
Catches must be registered per tour per boat.
Documentation of your catch registration will be provided to you by the landlord prior to your departure. This is a certificate that confirms to you as a guest that you can export a quota of 15 kg from Norway. The data of the registered and reported catches are also sent to the Directorate of Fisheries
Of course, after your arrival you will receive all the necessary instructions and information on how to register catches from your host. Logging into the registration system is only possible during your stay.
An instruction manual for the registration systems can be found here:
