Fishing rules
Fishing equipment:
The river of Veidneselva:
- Fly, hook and spinner up to 4 gram
The river of Lille-Porsangerelva:
- Fly, hook and spinner up to 4 grams
Especially for the Rivdni water:
- Fly, hook and spinner up to 4 grams
- In the Rivdni water, lures of up to 10 grams are permitted
Only nets are allowed when landing fish
Quotas the river of Veidneselva and the river of Lille-Porsangerelva 2024:
Quotas for residents of the Veidnes – Brenna section as well as residents of Lebesby commune:
- Daily quota: 2 salmon per day, 2 sea char per day
- Seasonal quota: 10 salmon, 10 sea char
Quotas for residents of Finnmark:
- Daily quota: 2 salmon per day, 2 sea char per day
- Seasonal quota: 8 salmon, 8 sea char
Quotas for residents outside Finnmark:
- Daily quota: 2 salmon per day, 2 sea char per day
- Seasonal quota: 6 salmon, 6 sea char
No quota on sea trout.
From August 1 every female salmon over 70 cm must be released.
Fishing rules 2024
1. The fishing license sale takes place at Veidnes Bygdehus on weekdays at 17.00. Fishing license for Sunday are drawn/sold on Saturday.
2. Fishing license seller does not issue membership in Veidnes Fishing Association – this responsibility is assigned to the board. Those who claim membership must themselves document their right in accordance with § 2 of the statute.
3. In line with decisions from the Norwegian Environment Agency, the board determines the fishing regime.
4. The annual meeting authorizes the board to make the necessary decisions on matters such as conservation zones, conservation, harvesting of fish and more.
5. Licensees deliver a catch report – 20 July, 10 August and 02 September – the last time 2 days after the end of the season. A report form is issued.
6.
- You are a Child until the year you turn 13 and fish for free.
- You are a Youth until the year you turn 18 and pay 1/2 price.
- You are an adult from and including the year you turn 18.
7. Number of rods/fishing licenses:
| Fishing spot | Number of fishing licenses | Fishing times |
| Zone 1A | 4 fishing licenses | 19 hours from 1900 – 1400 |
| Zone 1B + 1A | 3 fishing licenses | 19 hours from 1900 – 1400 |
| Zone 2 | 6 fishing licenses | 19 hours from 1900 – 1400 |
| Zone 3 | 6 fishing licenses | 48 hours from 1900 |
| Lille-Porsanger | 9 fishing licenses | 24 hours from 1800 – 1800 |
| Kjæsvannet | no limitation | Fishing license start at 1800 |
8. For youths, two additional fishing licenses can be sold with the exception of zone 1B. They must first participate in the regular draw.
If there are more than two people who want a fishing license, there will be a lottery. The same applies to fishermen from Finnmark, where 2 fishing licenses in zones 1A, 2 and 3 as well as 1 fishing license in zone 1B and 3 fishing licenses in the river of Lille-Porsangerelva are reserved for fishermen who can document their residential address and are registered in Finnmark.
9. The sale of tourist fishing licenses will continue – 2 fishing licenses in zone 2 and two fishing licenses in the river of Lille-Porsangerelva. Price per fishing license are the same as for foreigners plus 20%. The tourist fishing license can only be purchased in the fisherman’s name by local tourism companies.
10. Fishing times are determined by the Norwegian Environment Agency. Last year:
| The river of Veidneselva: | |
| salmon | 1 June – 31 August |
| sea char | 1 July – 31 July |
| The river of Lille-Porsangerelva and Kjæsvannet: | |
| salmon | 1 June – 31 August |
| sea char | 1 July – 31 August |
| sea trout | 1 June – 16 September |
11. It is forbidden to cut down healthy/dead trees closer than 50 m from the rivers/Kjæsvannet.
12. Lures are not permitted in the river of Veidneselva or the river of Lille-Porsangerelva. (Only spinners up to 4 grams.) In the Rivdni water, lures up to 10 g are permitted.
13. Only nets are allowed when landing fish – the use of hooks/claps is prohibited.
14. Disinfection of the fishing equipment is required. This is carried out for a fee in connection with the sale of fishing licences.