Norway

To salmon fish in Norway is to give yourself the chance to land the fish of a lifetime. From the famous rivers of the Trondheim region, all the way to Finmark in the north, Norway boasts a list of salmon rivers that few countries rival.

Much like Scotland, there are lots of lodges, beats and associations and it can be hard to know which is the right one to choose to offer the experience that you want. With this in mind, we hand select just a small group of lodges that offer some of the best fishing, lodging, all round experience and, most importantly, value for money.

Managing expectation, true when fishing anywhere in the world, is particularly important in Norway. If you are after big numbers of salmon, then Iceland is probably more suitable. Norway, for the large part, is the home of big Atlantic salmon and gorgeous fly fishing rivers. A general rule of thumb is that one to three salmon in a week is a reasonable expectation. Of course it’s possible to land more than this, but those are exceptional weeks. Depending on time of year and location, you also have a very good chance of a fish in excess of 20, 30 or even 40lb.