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Best ling lakes in Norway

76 Norway waters hold ling, 76 mapped with real state-agency depth surveys. Ranked below by size and depth-data quality — open any water to see exactly where to fish it: depth contours, scored spots with plain-English reasons, seasonal windows and bait picks. A deep-water gadoid associated with steep rocky slopes, boulder ground and the base of fjord walls.

1. Ofotfjord — Narvik Reach — 1728 ft max · survey depth data · Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic CodWhy #1: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
2. Nordfjord — Inner East — 1153 ft max · survey depth data · Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic CodWhy #2: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites, 2 carry-in or shore-oriented
3. Sognefjord — Mouth — North — 1679 ft max · survey depth data · Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic CodWhy #3: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
4. Nordfjord — Outer — 1913 ft max · survey depth data · Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic CodWhy #4: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites, 2 carry-in or shore-oriented
5. Sognefjord — Lower — South — 1974 ft max · survey depth data · Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic CodWhy #5: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
6. Vestfjord — Lofoten West — South — 603 ft max · survey depth data · Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic CodWhy #6: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
7. Hardangerfjord — Outer — South — 2070 ft max · survey depth data · Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic CodWhy #7: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 6 public access sites, 6 carry-in or shore-oriented
8. Hardangerfjord — Bømlafjord Entrance — South — 986 ft max · survey depth data · Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic CodWhy #8: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 6 public access sites, 6 carry-in or shore-oriented
9. Ofotfjord — Outer — 2068 ft max · survey depth data · Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic CodWhy #9: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
10. Sognefjord — Lower — North — 4168 ft max · survey depth data · Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic CodWhy #10: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites, 2 carry-in or shore-oriented
11. Kvænangen — Outer — South — 1210 ft max · survey depth data · Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Cod, Saithe (Coalfish)Why #11: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
12. Kvænangen — Outer — North — 1384 ft max · survey depth data · Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Cod, Saithe (Coalfish)Why #12: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
13. Boknafjord — Middle — 2335 ft max · survey depth data · Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic CodWhy #13: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 5 public access sites, 5 carry-in or shore-oriented
14. Sognefjord — East Middle — 4084 ft max · survey depth data · Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic CodWhy #14: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites, 2 carry-in or shore-oriented
15. Hardangerfjord — Middle — South — 2168 ft max · survey depth data · Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic CodWhy #15: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 5 public access sites, 5 carry-in or shore-oriented
16. Varangerfjord — Outer South — South — 1375 ft max · survey depth data · Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Cod, Saithe (Coalfish)Why #16: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
17. Ofotfjord — Middle — North — 1772 ft max · survey depth data · Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic CodWhy #17: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites, 2 carry-in or shore-oriented
18. Hardangerfjord — Inner and Eidfjord — North — 2820 ft max · survey depth data · Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic CodWhy #18: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 5 public access sites, 5 carry-in or shore-oriented
19. Nordfjord — Mouth — South — 1362 ft max · survey depth data · Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic CodWhy #19: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
20. Nordfjord — Mouth — North — 1141 ft max · survey depth data · Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic CodWhy #20: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site, 1 carry-in or shore-oriented
21. Varangerfjord — Outer South — North — 1357 ft max · survey depth data · Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Cod, Saithe (Coalfish)Why #21: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
22. Boknafjord — Outer — South — 1538 ft max · survey depth data · Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic CodWhy #22: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites, 2 carry-in or shore-oriented
23. Hardangerfjord — Middle — North — 2744 ft max · survey depth data · Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic CodWhy #23: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 6 public access sites, 6 carry-in or shore-oriented
24. Hardangerfjord — Outer — North — 2170 ft max · survey depth data · Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic CodWhy #24: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 6 public access sites, 6 carry-in or shore-oriented
25. Boknafjord — Outer — North — 813 ft max · survey depth data · Sea Trout, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic CodWhy #25: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 6 public access sites, 6 carry-in or shore-oriented

…plus 51 more Norway waters holding ling.

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When to fish ling in Norway

• Spring 80–450 ft — Work the foot of a measured steep break with controlled bottom contact; depth does not prove rock, so require sonar or official substrate evidence.
• Summer 100–600 ft — Stay vertical on deep relief and use tackle that can quickly lift and release unwanted fish.
• Fall 90–520 ft — Cover the lower edge of a steep contour rather than anchoring on one unverified mark.
• Winter 130–700 ft — Fjord winter conditions and barotrauma make selective, careful fishing essential.

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