Fishing Calendar App
Fishing Calendar for Alta River, Norway
One of the world's most exclusive salmon rivers, the Alta in Finnmark has produced some of the largest Atlantic salmon ever recorded, with strictly limited rod access preserving its reputation among serious salmon anglers.
Tverrelva near the Alta River right now
From the gauge at Sagafoss · 8 Oct, 03:00 · Open on River map →
The nearest gauged river to the Alta River is the Tverrelva. On 8 October 2026 at 03:00 the Tverrelva at Sagafoss (5 km from this spot) was flowing at 18.4 m³/s, high for this gauge over the past month.
Flow
18.4 m³/s
High
rising over 24 h
The Tverrelva over the last 7 days
Readings every hour at Sagafoss, the gauge nearest this spot. The shaded band is the gauge's usual range over the last 30 days.
Flow
18.4 m³/s
Sagafoss · last 7 days
Gauges near the Alta River
1 official gauge within 25 km on the Tverrelva, the nearest highlighted. Flow is coloured as the gauging agency rates it: Low Normal High
| Gauge | Flow | Level | Water | Last 7 days |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sagafossnearest 5 km away | 18.4 m³/s High | — | — |
Best fishing times in October 2026
| Date | Moon | Sunrise | Sunset | Major periods | Minor periods | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 01 | Waning gibbous | 06:41 | 17:49 | 02:56–04:56, 15:29–17:29 | 09:12–11:12, 21:45–23:45 | 39% ●●○○○ |
| Fri 02 | Waning gibbous | 06:45 | 17:44 | 03:58–05:58, 16:31–18:31 | 10:14–12:14, 22:48–00:48 | 78% ●●●●○ |
| Sat 03 | Waning gibbous | 06:49 | 17:40 | 05:00–07:00, 17:33–19:33 | 11:17–13:17 | 98% ●●●●● |
| Sun 04 | Waning crescent | 06:53 | 17:35 | 06:01–08:01, 18:32–20:32 | 23:45–01:45, 12:17–14:17 | 84% ●●●●● |
| Mon 05 | Waning crescent | 06:57 | 17:30 | 06:58–08:58, 19:28–21:28 | 00:44–02:44, 13:13–15:13 | 47% ●●●○○ |
| Tue 06 | Waning crescent | 07:02 | 17:26 | 07:51–09:51, 20:19–22:19 | 01:38–03:38, 14:05–16:05 | 15% ●○○○○ |
| Wed 07 | Waning crescent | 07:06 | 17:21 | 08:41–10:41, 21:06–23:06 | 02:28–04:28, 14:53–16:53 | 14% ●○○○○ |
| Thu 08 | Waning crescent | 07:10 | 17:16 | 09:27–11:27, 21:52–23:52 | 03:15–05:15, 15:39–17:39 | 39% ●●○○○ |
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| Fri 09 | Waning crescent | 07:14 | 17:12 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 10 | Waning crescent | 07:18 | 17:07 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 11 | New moon | 07:22 | 17:03 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 12 | Waxing crescent | 07:26 | 16:58 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 13 | Waxing crescent | 07:30 | 16:53 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 14 | Waxing crescent | 07:35 | 16:49 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 15 | Waxing crescent | 07:39 | 16:44 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 16 | Waxing crescent | 07:43 | 16:39 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 17 | Waxing crescent | 07:47 | 16:35 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 18 | First quarter | 07:52 | 16:30 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 19 | Waxing gibbous | 07:56 | 16:25 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 20 | Waxing gibbous | 08:00 | 16:21 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 21 | Waxing gibbous | 08:05 | 16:16 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 22 | Waxing gibbous | 08:09 | 16:11 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 23 | Waxing gibbous | 08:14 | 16:06 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 24 | Waxing gibbous | 08:18 | 16:02 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sun 25 | Waxing gibbous | 07:23 | 14:57 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Mon 26 | Waning gibbous | 07:27 | 14:52 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Tue 27 | Waning gibbous | 07:32 | 14:47 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Wed 28 | Waning gibbous | 07:37 | 14:42 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Thu 29 | Waning gibbous | 07:42 | 14:37 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Fri 30 | Waning gibbous | 07:46 | 14:32 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
| Sat 31 | Waning gibbous | 07:51 | 14:27 | ····· | ····· | Unlock · iOS / Android |
Fish recorded around the Alta River
Species recorded around the Alta River and along the Tverrelva, from GBIF occurrence ranges.
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European grayling
Thymallus thymallus
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European bullhead
Cottus gobio
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Common dace
Leuciscus leuciscus
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Asp
Leuciscus aspius
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Minnow
Phoxinus phoxinus
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Crucian carp
Carassius carassius
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Silver bream
Blicca bjoerkna
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Common bream
Abramis brama
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Ruffe
Gymnocephalus cernua
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Ide
Leuciscus idus
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Zander
Sander lucioperca
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White bullhead
Ameiurus catus
Frequently asked questions
- Is the Tverrelva near the Alta River high right now?
- Yes. On 8 October 2026 the gauge's own month of readings put the flow of the Tverrelva at Sagafoss as high (18.4 m³/s). This page shows the current reading whenever you open it.
- What fish are around the Alta River?
- Species recorded around the Alta River and along the Tverrelva include European grayling, European bullhead, Common dace, Asp, Minnow, Crucian carp. The list comes from GBIF occurrence ranges, so it shows where a species has been recorded rather than how common it is.
- Where can I check water levels near the Alta River?
- 1 official gauge within 25 km of the Alta River measures the Tverrelva. Their latest readings are listed on this page and on the River map.
- When is the best time to fish at Alta River?
- The highest-rated day in the current month at Alta River is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
- Do moon phases affect fishing at Alta River?
- Solunar theory links feeding activity to the moon's position. Major periods occur when the moon is overhead or underfoot, with shorter minor periods midway between them. New and full moons generally produce the strongest activity.
River data sources
Readings on this page come from official gauging stations:
- Data fra NVE (Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat) · NLOD (Norsk lisens for offentlige data)