Season
Salmon fishing in Norway - June until end of August.
Time difference from GMT
+ 1 hour.
Electricity
Standard 220v continental.
Currency
The local currency is the Norwegian Krone (NOK). Most shops, garages and other establishments accept Visa and MasterCard, are the two credit cards most widely used in Norway.
Tips
Tips are totally at your discretion. However, people do like to recognise the efforts of the guide and lodge staff in ensuring that your stay is a happy one. A simple guideline followed by most is to give NOK 500 to the guide and NOK 500 to be split by your cook and lodge staff.
Visa Requirements
None for EU residents.
Medical Requirements
There are no required inoculations for travel to Norway, though you are advised to check with your doctor prior to departure regarding any vaccinations that may be recommended. If you are taking prescription medicines please ensure that you bring enough for the duration of your stay.
Insects
As in Scotland, the further north you go in Norway the more frequent the mosquitoes, particularly in July and August. However, insects are normally not a major problem when using repellents and taking sensible precautions. In the Arctic, you may need a mosquito veil in extreme situations but even here a bottle of repellent is often sufficient.
Catch and release
The majority of Norwegian rivers have no rules on catch and release. There are bag limits as a part of salmon conservation and we would encourage you to keep only the fish that you require for your own consumption. All beats offer facilities to freeze your catches and advise you of local smoking arrangements if you would like to smoke your fish.
Tackle Disinfection
All fishing tackle and equipment to be used in Norway must be disinfected prior to starting fishing in any Norwegian river. This can be done by your local vet but most destinations in Norway offer this as part of their service. Please talk to us as to whether this is the case with your destination but if it is included, it will also be listed in your final itinerary.
