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Fishing in Bergen
Fishing in Bergen
The islands, fjords and lakes surrounding Bergen provide excellent conditions for both saltwater and fresh-water fishing. Fishing from fresh water lakes usually requires a local rod permit, even permition from the land owner. Pay attention to signs marking lakes used for drinking water.
Coast and deep sea fishing is free and there is no need for any license. However, no more than 15 kilos of fish filets or fish products can be exported from Norway per person and there are some regulations concerning the minimum size of the fish. Consult the web site of The Norwegian Ministry of Fisheries and Coastal Affairs for more information .
Fishing in the city centre (Bryggen, Vågen, Bontelabo, Dokken) is possible, but there are some concerns about traces of mercury in white fish fillet and liver. A new report may indicate that the situation is better than expected, but a good advice is to avoid fishing in Vågen, from old ship yards and the Åstveittangen and Eidsvågen areas.
A general, very cautious advice could be not to eat liver from fish caught in areas close to the city centre - and pregnant and breast feeding women should not eat this fish at all.
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