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The 2026 fishing season in Norwegian salmon rivers
Opening and closing dates for 172 rivers — 8 of them are open right now.
Dates are the opening times for salmon fishing set in the national regulation (FOR-2021-03-15-798). Local rules can be stricter, and seasons can change along the way — always check the current fishing rules for the river before you fish. You'll find links to the rules on each river page.
Agder
| River | Season | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Audna | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Kvina | June 1 – August 15 | Closed |
| Lyngdalselva | June 15 – August 31 | Closed |
| Mandalselva | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Nidelva (Arendal) | June 15 – September 15 | Closed |
| Otra | June 15 – August 17 | Closed |
| Sira | July 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Storelva (Vegårshei) | August 1 – September 15 | Closed |
| Tovdalselva | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
Akershus
| River | Season | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Sandvikselva | June 1 – September 15 | Closed |
Buskerud
| River | Season | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Drammenselva | May 15 – October 31 | Open |
| Lierelva | May 15 – September 15 | Closed |
Finnmark
| River | Season | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Altaelva | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Bergebyelva | July 1 – August 15 | Closed |
| Børselva | June 15 – August 17 | Closed |
| Eibyelva | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Grense Jakobselv | June 1 – August 16 | Closed |
| Halselva | July 1 – September 14 | Closed |
| Karpelva | June 15 – July 31 | Closed |
| Klokkerelva | June 15 – August 15 | Closed |
| Komagelva | June 15 – August 17 | Closed |
| Kongsfjordelva | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Kvalsundelva | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Lakselva | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Langfjordelva (Laggo) | June 24 – August 17 | Closed |
| Lille Porsangerelv | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Neidenelva | June 15 – August 31 | Closed |
| Repparfjordelva | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Risfjordelva | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Russelva | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Sandfjordelva (Båtsfjord) | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Sandfjordelva (Gamvik) | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Skallelva | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Stabburselva | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Stordalselva (Berlevåg) | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Storelva (Lebesby) | June 15 – August 31 | Closed |
| Tanaelva | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Veidneselva | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Vesterelva (Nesseby) | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Vestre Jakobselv | June 15 – August 17 | Closed |
| Østerelva (Vardø) | July 1 – August 11 | Closed |
Innlandet
| River | Season | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Glomma | June 15 – September 15 | Closed |
Møre og Romsdal
| River | Season | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Austefjordelva | June 15 – July 31 | Closed |
| Driva | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Eira | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Hildreelva | June 15 – August 15 | Closed |
| Hustadelva | June 15 – August 31 | Closed |
| Korsbrekkelva | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Oselva (Molde) | June 1 – August 15 | Closed |
| Oselva (Syvde) | June 15 – July 31 | Closed |
| Rauma | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Surna | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Søya | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Tennfjordelva | June 1 – August 15 | Closed |
| Toåa | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Velledalselva | June 15 – July 31 | Closed |
| Visa (Vistdalselva) | June 1 – August 15 | Closed |
| Åheimselva | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Ørstaelva | June 15 – July 31 | Closed |
Nordland
| River | Season | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Beiarelva | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Bogenvassdraget | June 15 – August 31 | Closed |
| Eidevassdraget | June 15 – July 31 | Closed |
| Flostrandelva | July 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Fusta | June 15 – August 31 | Closed |
| Kjerringåga | July 15 – August 31 | Closed |
| Lakselva (Misvær) | June 15 – August 15 | Closed |
| Lakselva (Valljorda) | July 1 – August 15 | Closed |
| Lakselva (Vevelstad) | July 1 – August 15 | Closed |
| Laksåga | July 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Laksåga | June 15 – August 31 | Closed |
| Leirelva (Leirfjord) | June 15 – August 31 | Closed |
| Lommervassdraget | June 15 – September 14 | Closed |
| Mørsvikelva | July 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Ranaelva | July 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Røssåga | July 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Saltdalselva | June 15 – August 31 | Closed |
| Sausvassdraget | June 15 – August 17 | Closed |
| Skauvollelva | July 15 – August 31 | Closed |
| Skjoma | August 1 – September 14 | Closed |
| Strandåvassdraget | June 15 – August 31 | Closed |
| Tennevikelva | July 1 – August 15 | Closed |
| Vefsna | June 15 – August 31 | Closed |
| Åelva | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Åelva (Andøya) | June 15 – August 31 | Closed |
Oslo
| River | Season | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Akerselva | July 1 – September 15 | Closed |
| Lysakerelva | July 1 – September 15 | Closed |
Rogaland
| River | Season | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bjerkreimselva | June 1 – September 20 | Open |
| Dirdalselva | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Figgjo | June 1 – September 20 | Open |
| Hellelandselva | July 1 – September 20 | Open |
| Håelva | June 15 – September 20 | Open |
| Jørpelandselva | July 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Ogna | June 1 – September 10 | Closed |
| Sokndalselva | June 15 – September 20 | Open |
| Suldalslågen | July 20 – September 30 | Open |
| Ulla | June 15 – August 31 | Closed |
| Vikedalselva | July 1 – August 15 | Closed |
| Vormedalselva | June 15 – August 31 | Closed |
| Årdalselva | May 20 – August 31 | Closed |
Telemark
| River | Season | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Skienselva | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
Troms
| River | Season | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Barduelva | June 15 – August 17 | Closed |
| Burfjordelva | July 1 – July 31 | Closed |
| Finnsætervassdraget | July 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Jægervassdraget | July 1 – July 31 | Closed |
| Kvænangselva | June 15 – August 31 | Closed |
| Lakselva (Aursfjord) | July 1 – July 31 | Closed |
| Langvatnvassdraget | July 1 – July 31 | Closed |
| Laukhelle-Lakselva | June 15 – July 31 | Closed |
| Lyselva (Lysbotnvassdraget) | July 1 – August 15 | Closed |
| Manndalselva | July 1 – July 31 | Closed |
| Målselva | June 15 – August 17 | Closed |
| Oksfjordvassdraget | July 1 – August 15 | Closed |
| Reisaelva | June 15 – August 31 | Closed |
| Salangselva | July 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Skipsfjordvassdraget | July 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Skogsfjordelva | July 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Skøelva | July 1 – September 15 | Closed |
| Tønsvikelva | July 1 – July 31 | Closed |
Trøndelag
| River | Season | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Bogna | June 1 – July 31 | Closed |
| Figga | June 1 – July 31 | Closed |
| Gaula | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Lakselva (Hitra) | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Moelva | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Namsen | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Nidelva (Trondheim) | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Norddalselva (Åfjord) | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Nordelva | June 15 – August 15 | Closed |
| Nordfolda | July 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Ogna (Steinkjer) | July 1 – August 15 | Closed |
| Oppløyelva | June 1 – October 31 | Open |
| Orkla | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Skauga | June 15 – August 15 | Closed |
| Steinsdalselva (Osen) | June 1 – August 15 | Closed |
| Stjørdalselva | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Stordalselva (Åfjord) | May 15 – August 15 | Closed |
| Teksdalselva | June 15 – September 15 | Closed |
| Verdalselva | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Åelva (Hemne) | June 15 – July 31 | Closed |
| Årgårdselva | June 1 – August 15 | Closed |
Vestfold
| River | Season | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Numedalslågen | June 1 – August 24 | Closed |
Vestland
| River | Season | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Aurlandselvi | June 1 – September 15 | Closed |
| Bondhuselva | June 15 – September 15 | Closed |
| Eidselva | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Eio | July 1 – September 15 | Closed |
| Ervikelva | June 15 – August 31 | Closed |
| Etneelva | June 15 – August 15 | Closed |
| Flekkeelva | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Flåmselvi | June 1 – September 15 | Closed |
| Frøysetelva | June 15 – August 31 | Closed |
| Gaula (Sunnfjord) | June 1 – September 15 | Closed |
| Gloppenelva | June 15 – August 15 | Closed |
| Granvinselva | June 15 – September 15 | Closed |
| Guddalselva | July 1 – September 15 | Closed |
| Jølstra | June 15 – August 15 | Closed |
| Kinso | July 15 – August 31 | Closed |
| Loelva | June 15 – August 15 | Closed |
| Lærdalselvi | June 1 – September 15 | Closed |
| Nausta | June 1 – September 15 | Closed |
| Norddalselva | July 15 – August 31 | Closed |
| Nærøydalselva | July 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Oldeelva | June 15 – August 15 | Closed |
| Oselva | June 15 – August 31 | Closed |
| Osenelva | June 1 – September 15 | Closed |
| Sogndalselvi | July 10 – August 20 | Closed |
| Solheimselva | June 15 – August 31 | Closed |
| Storelvi | July 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Stryneelva | June 15 – August 15 | Closed |
| Vikja | July 1 – August 31 | Closed |
| Vosso | June 1 – September 15 | Closed |
| Åelva (Gloppen) | June 15 – August 31 | Closed |
| Årdalselvi | July 15 – August 31 | Closed |
| Årøyelva | June 1 – August 31 | Closed |