Fishing Calendar for Lofoten Islands, Norway

A dramatic chain of peaks rising straight from the sea, Lofoten hosts one of the world's largest cod spawning migrations each winter, with haddock also taken from the deep channels between the islands.

Archipelago · 68.0833, 13.1667 · times shown in local time (Europe/Oslo)

Best fishing times in October 2026

DateMoonSunriseSunset Major periodsMinor periodsEfficiency
Thu 01 Waning gibbous 07:20 18:32 03:38–05:38, 16:11–18:11 09:54–11:54, 22:27–00:27 39% ●●○○○
Fri 02 Waning gibbous 07:23 18:27 04:40–06:40, 17:13–19:13 10:57–12:57 78% ●●●●○
Sat 03 Waning gibbous 07:27 18:23 05:42–07:42, 18:15–20:15 23:26–01:26, 11:59–13:59 98% ●●●●●
Sun 04 Waning crescent 07:30 18:19 06:43–08:43, 19:14–21:14 00:28–02:28, 12:59–14:59 84% ●●●●●
Mon 05 Waning crescent 07:34 18:15 07:40–09:40, 20:09–22:09 01:26–03:26, 13:55–15:55 47% ●●●○○
Tue 06 Waning crescent 07:37 18:11 08:33–10:33, 21:00–23:00 02:19–04:19, 14:47–16:47 15% ●○○○○
Wed 07 Waning crescent 07:41 18:07 09:22–11:22, 21:48–23:48 03:09–05:09, 15:35–17:35 14% ●○○○○
Thu 08 Waning crescent 07:45 18:02 10:09–12:09, 22:34–00:34 03:56–05:56, 16:21–18:21 39% ●●○○○
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Fri 09 Waning crescent 07:48 17:58 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 10 Waning crescent 07:52 17:54 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 11 New moon 07:56 17:50 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 12 Waxing crescent 07:59 17:46 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 13 Waxing crescent 08:03 17:41 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 14 Waxing crescent 08:07 17:37 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 15 Waxing crescent 08:11 17:33 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 16 Waxing crescent 08:14 17:29 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 17 Waxing crescent 08:18 17:25 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 18 First quarter 08:22 17:20 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 19 Waxing gibbous 08:26 17:16 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 20 Waxing gibbous 08:30 17:12 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 21 Waxing gibbous 08:34 17:08 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 22 Waxing gibbous 08:38 17:04 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 23 Waxing gibbous 08:41 16:59 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 24 Waxing gibbous 08:45 16:55 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sun 25 Waxing gibbous 07:49 15:51 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Mon 26 Waning gibbous 07:53 15:47 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Tue 27 Waning gibbous 07:57 15:43 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Wed 28 Waning gibbous 08:02 15:38 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Thu 29 Waning gibbous 08:06 15:34 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Fri 30 Waning gibbous 08:10 15:30 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android
Sat 31 Waning gibbous 08:14 15:26 ····· ····· Unlock · iOS / Android

Fish recorded in this region

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to fish at Lofoten Islands?
The highest-rated day in the current month at Lofoten Islands is 10 October 2026, with a fishing efficiency of 100%.
What fish can you catch in Lofoten Islands?
Species recorded in the same waters and region as Lofoten Islands include Atlantic cod, Haddock, Green pollack, Whiting, Atlantic herring. This list is matched from regional occurrence data by water type and area, so not every species is present in Lofoten Islands itself.
Do moon phases affect fishing at Lofoten Islands?
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.

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