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Cod

Last seen Averøya, 3 days ago

🏆 Norwegian record: 29,8 kg · 122 cm Nick Xarr, Storfjorden, Møre og Romsdal (27.12.2020) See the record

🥇 Biggest of the year 2026: 12,59 kg Simen Wilberg, Fosnstraumen See the trip

Rules

🚫 Closed season now
  • the Oslofjord, from Telemark to the Swedish border inside the baselineall year
Minimum size
  • 44 cmnorth of 62°N, outside 4 nautical miles from the baselines
  • 55 cmnorth of 62°N, within 4 nautical miles of the baselines
  • 40 cmsouth of 62°N
Protected period — also applies to spearfishing

I Oslofjorden, frå Telemark til grensa mot Sverige innanfor grunnlinja, er det forbode å fiske torsk heile året.

Protected period — gjelder alt fiske unntatt undervannsjakt

Innafor 14 definerte gyteområder frå Lindesnes langs Skagerrakkysten, i Oslofjorden og til grensa mot Sverige er det forbod mot alt fiske i gyteperioden for torsk frå og med 1. januar til og med 30. april. Undervassjakt i gytefelta er tillatt sidan dette er heilt selektivt.

See the rules at the Directorate of Fisheries (Norwegian) ↗More at the Directorate of Fisheries (Norwegian) ↗

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Trips with cod

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This is an aid, not the final word. Rules change, and the Directorate of Fisheries decides — always check with them before taking a catch home.

Checked against the Directorate of Fisheries on Aug 4, 2026 · Applies to fishing at sea. Rivers and lakes have their own rules.

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