Fishing in Lillesand

Fiske på Justøya, Lillesand .
Photo: Tommy Egra

Did you know that one of Norway's most skilled and accomplished recreational fishermen lives – and fishes a lot – in Lillesand? Asgeir Alvestad holds the Norwegian record for the number of species (150!), and a total of 70 of these he has caught in his own municipality. The diversity of species in the sea outside Lillesand is immense, and there are plenty of opportunities to bring in your dinner, whether you're fishing from a boat or from the shore.

Fiske Justøya Lillesand - Asgeir Alvestad fisker med barn .
Photo: Tommy Egra

Fishing at Sea

Asgeir is also one of the people behind the fishing app "fiskher," which was developed in Lillesand. It tells you where and how to fish along the entire Norwegian coast. Just outside Lillesand, the sea is teeming with mackerel, pollack, ling, tusk, cod, haddock, and coalfish – not to mention the perhaps most sought-after by many, the sea trout. Southern Norway is a paradise for sea trout fishermen, and in Lillesand, you'll find several great sea trout spots that are accessible from the shore. Read more about sea trout fishing in Southern Norway.

Fishing rods and lures are available for borrowing at BUA Lillesand.
Need a boat? You can rent one from Lillesand Explorer.

Asgeir Alvestad fisker i Lillesand

Freshwater Fishing

In Lillesand, there are also many opportunities for freshwater and river fishing. Notably, we have the Kaldvelle River, where you can catch fine trout throughout the season from June 1st to September 30th. (Please note that all fishing in the same area is prohibited from October to May.)

In the Kaldvelle River, there are trout stretches from Sliperifossen down to the sea, covering an area of 900 meters, with marked fishing spots and well-developed paths and swimming areas.

If you buy a fishing permit here, it also applies to Østre and Vestre Grimevann, Eftevann, Store Eftevann, Lille Eftevann, and Skjebbetjønn. Fishing permits can be purchased at mittfiske.no.

Kaldvell i Lillesand