Coasts of 3 countries
What can you catch in the Kattegat and Skagerrak?
Kattegat and Skagerrak — coastal countries: Sweden, Norway and Denmark. This page compares the coasts; fishing spots and local rules are on each coast’s own page.
01 / Discover the coast
Kattegat and Skagerrak coasts
The coast with the most fishing spots first. Each coast’s page lists its spots, local rules and its own calendar.
02 / Species
Kattegat and Skagerrak fish species
Sorted by how many countries’ coasts they are recorded on: the most widespread first.
Matching species:
Golden grey mullet
Chelon auratus · on 3 coasts
Atlantic herring
Clupea harengus · on 3 coasts
European plaice
Pleuronectes platessa · on 3 coasts
Shorthorn sculpin
Myoxocephalus scorpius · on 3 coasts
Corkwing wrasse
Symphodus melops · on 3 coasts
Gilthead seabream
Sparus aurata · on 3 coasts
Common sole
Solea solea · on 3 coasts
Viviparous eelpout
Zoarces viviparus · on 3 coasts
Rainbow trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss · on 3 coasts
European anchovy
Engraulis encrasicolus · on 3 coasts
Thinlip grey mullet
Chelon ramada · on 3 coasts
Thicklip grey mullet
Chelon labrosus · on 3 coasts
Turbot
Scophthalmus maximus · on 3 coasts
Atlantic horse mackerel
Trachurus trachurus · on 3 coasts
Black goby
Gobius niger · on 3 coasts
Goldsinny wrasse
Ctenolabrus rupestris · on 3 coasts
Brown trout
Salmo trutta · on 3 coasts
Round goby
Neogobius melanostomus · on 3 coasts
Saithe
Pollachius virens · on 3 coasts
Common dab
Limanda limanda · on 3 coasts
European seabass
Dicentrarchus labrax · on 3 coasts
Whiting
Merlangius merlangus · on 3 coasts
European flounder
Platichthys flesus · on 3 coasts
Pouting
Trisopterus luscus · on 3 coasts
Atlantic mackerel
Scomber scombrus · on 3 coasts
Garfish
Belone belone · on 3 coasts
Striped red mullet
Mullus surmuletus · on 3 coasts
Tub gurnard
Chelidonichthys lucerna · on 3 coasts
Greater weever
Trachinus draco · on 3 coasts
European conger
Conger conger · on 3 coasts
Ballan wrasse
Labrus bergylta · on 3 coasts
Atlantic cod
Gadus morhua · on 3 coasts
European sprat
Sprattus sprattus · on 3 coasts
European sardine
Sardina pilchardus · on 3 coasts
Black seabream
Spondyliosoma cantharus · on 3 coasts
Common cuttlefish
Sepia officinalis · on 3 coasts
Grey triggerfish
Balistes capriscus · on 3 coasts
Pollack
Pollachius pollachius · on 3 coasts
European perch
Perca fluviatilis · on 3 coasts
Northern pike
Esox lucius · on 3 coasts
Pikeperch
Sander lucioperca · on 3 coasts
Roach
Rutilus rutilus · on 3 coasts
Lesser weever
Trachinus vipera · on 2 coasts
European squid
Loligo vulgaris · on 2 coasts
Common bream
Abramis brama · on 2 coasts
Common ling
Molva molva · on 1 coasts
Brill
Scophthalmus rhombus · on 1 coasts
Grey gurnard
Eutrigla gurnardus · on 1 coasts
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In season · November
Kattegat and Skagerrak fishing calendar
Species with a productive season this month. Seasonal data is a guide, not a guarantee of a catch.
Species counts peak in the Kattegat and Skagerrak in Sep, Jun, Jul — the strip shows how many species are productive in each month.
- 12 Jan
- 12 Feb
- 14 Mar
- 21 Apr
- 28 May
- 31 Jun
- 31 Jul
- 30 Aug
- 32 Sep
- 26 Oct
- 15 Nov
- 11 Dec
The height of the strip is the number of productive species in that month; it is not a guarantee of a catch. The turquoise column is the current month.
What is caught in the Kattegat and Skagerrak month by month
For each month, the species in season — the most seasonal ones first.
- Jan
- Common ling, Common dab, Viviparous eelpout, Atlantic cod, Whiting, Saithe and 6 more species
- Feb
- Common ling, Common dab, Viviparous eelpout, Atlantic cod, Whiting, Saithe and 6 more species
- Mar
- Atlantic herring, Common ling, Roach, Viviparous eelpout, Atlantic cod, Whiting and 8 more species
- Apr
- Atlantic herring, Garfish, Common ling, Roach, Common dab, Round goby and 15 more species
- May
- Atlantic herring, Garfish, Common bream, Thinlip grey mullet, Tub gurnard, Greater weever and 22 more species
- Jun
- Garfish, Common bream, Common sole, Thicklip grey mullet, Golden grey mullet, Black seabream and 25 more species
- Jul
- European anchovy, European sardine, Lesser weever, Gilthead seabream, Grey triggerfish, Common sole and 25 more species
- Aug
- European anchovy, European sardine, Lesser weever, Gilthead seabream, Grey triggerfish, Common sole and 24 more species
- Sep
- Grey gurnard, Gilthead seabream, Grey triggerfish, European squid, Common sole, Thicklip grey mullet and 26 more species
- Oct
- European squid, Common bream, European seabass, Atlantic mackerel, Atlantic horse mackerel, Roach and 20 more species
- Nov
- European squid, Common dab, Viviparous eelpout, Atlantic cod, Pikeperch, Whiting and 9 more species
- Dec
- Common dab, Viviparous eelpout, Atlantic cod, Whiting, Saithe, European flounder and 5 more species
Frequently asked
What can you catch in the Kattegat and Skagerrak?
48 species are on record in the Kattegat and Skagerrak: Golden grey mullet, Atlantic herring, European plaice, Shorthorn sculpin, Corkwing wrasse, Gilthead seabream, Common sole, Viviparous eelpout and others.
What can you catch in the Kattegat and Skagerrak in each month?
The month with the most species in season is September (32 species). By season: winter: Common dab and Viviparous eelpout; spring: Atlantic herring and Common ling; summer: Common sole and European anchovy; autumn: European squid and Grey gurnard.
What can you catch from the shore in the Kattegat and Skagerrak?
The easiest species to catch from the shore: Golden grey mullet, Gilthead seabream, Thinlip grey mullet, Thicklip grey mullet, Atlantic horse mackerel and Black goby.
Which coast has the most fishing spots in the Kattegat and Skagerrak?
Ranking: West Coast of Sweden (69), followed by South Coast of Norway (66) and Danish Kattegat and Skagerrak Coast – Denmark (34).
How many fishing grounds are there in the Kattegat and Skagerrak?
There are 169 fishing grounds on record in the Kattegat and Skagerrak; each has its own page with the location, the species caught and the conditions that suit it.
