Our fully guided sea fishing trips to Norway are always incredibly popular, offering solo anglers the opportunity to fish as part of a group and, through the years, have been responsible for forming lifelong fishing friendships. In addition, they alleviate the pressures of driving the boats and finding the fish, as the guides will do this for you, leaving you to concentrate purely on the fishing. At Camp Steinfjord, we run different sets of guided weeks throughout the year, with one dedicated Skrei Cod week during the early part of the season and one peak mixed fishing week during the middle part.
The camp is located on the famous island of Senja, the country’s second-biggest island. It carries a long tradition of fishing, having previously been used as a local fish factory, which offers a clue about the quality of the angling in the region. It now provides travelling rods with a range of generous facilities, including comfortable accommodations, premium boats, a seaside restaurant and, of course, some fantastic mixed sea fishing opportunities for all manner of species, like Cod, Halibut, Coalfish and Plaice, to mention just a few.
Our fully guided weeks are based on four anglers sharing transfers, accommodation (based on single rooms), a boat, fishing (based on eight hour days) and a professional guide.
At Camp Steinfjord, we run two weeks at different times of the year, with one based in April during the early part of the season, designed for those anglers looking to target the giant Skrei Cod and another during July for those looking to target several species, especially Halibut, Coalfish and Plaice.
During the early part of the season, the leading quarry for travelling anglers is the famous Skrei Cod. For those who don’t know, the name ‘Skrei’ literally means ‘to migrate’, precisely what millions of Cod do every season: journey from the Barents Sea back to their spawning grounds. These vast shoals of giant Cod, some of the most significant found anywhere in the world, can be caught offshore at the camp and specimens over 50lb are not unusual.
As the season progresses, the Skrei Cod disappear, leaving just the resident fish, which are plentiful. With the Halibut season opening on April 20th, these giant flatfish become a primary target as they venture into shallower water, but along with these, it’s also possible to target and catch good-sized Coalfish, Wolffish, Plaice and Ling.
Camp Steinfjord offers an array of different vessels, but new for 2024, they’ve introduced three new guide boats kitted out with all the safety equipment required by Norwegian law. These guide boats are Alumarin 760’s and 830’s, perfect for accommodating four anglers and a guide, plus fishing tackle. The company has a long history of building quality boats designed for the rigours of sea fishing in Norwegian waters, and they are safe and stable. They feature powerful Suzuki engines, Lowrance elite ti2 fishfinder and chartplotter combos, plus a VHF radio.
At Camp Steinfjord, there are four onsite English-speaking guides. These guides are professionals and experts at navigating the offshore waters and finding the fish. They are well experienced and know where to fish at which states of the tides. In addition, they will drive the boats and be on hand throughout the week to offer advice on rigs, tackle and baits, land your fish, and take that perfect picture for your fishing album.
Note: Each day the guide will talk to you all as a group to decide what you’d like to fish for and make a plan for the day. One of the nice things about the camp is some of the best marks can be as close as a fifteen minute steam from the cabins.
To learn more about the fantastic sea fishing on offer at Camp Steinfjord, visit our YouTube channel.
Like most of our camps in Norway, a wide variety of fishing methods work, all being fished on the drift, allowing your boat to cover more ground and explore fish-holding hotspots. Rubber shads, like the Savage Gear Cutbait Herring, are the most popular choice for the Skrei Cod in the spring and general fishing throughout the year. These lures can be used in varying depths of water and work best when slowly bounced along or just off the bottom of the sea bed.
If you’re looking to concentrate your efforts on targeting Halibut, the shads mentioned above will work and account for a good number of fish, but we recommend fishing with a Coalfish dead bait on a long flowing trace, anti-twist lead and a large, strong circle hook. Lower this set up to the bottom, then wind up a few turns of your reel handle to fish it off the sea bed. The Halibut’s eyes are on the top of their heads, so they need to be able to see it as it drifts over them.
Over the last few years, especially when fishing in shallow water, spin fishing for Halibut has increased hugely in popularity. For those who don’t know, medium/large-sized rubber Sandeel imitations are used and cast away from the boat before being slowly retrieved as they bounce along the bottom.
For the smaller species, bait fishing is the name of the game. For the Plaice, small hooks baited with frozen prawns catch plenty of fish, while for the likes of Redfish and Wolffish, baited pirks, feathers, hokkais or gummi macs are one of the best options.
Are you travelling to Camp Steinfjord and want to avoid taking your own tackle? Then it’s no problem; the camp has a vast range of quality tackle for hire, with rods and reels from leading manufacturers like Penn and Shimano. If you take your own tackle and need to stock up on any items throughout your visit, there is also a well-stocked tackle shop onsite.
If you’re travelling to sea fish in Norway and you’d like to know more about what to pack, you might find our blog useful: The Ultimate Guide To Packing Your Norway Fishing Tackle Box
For our guided trips, we utilise the camp’s villa, which has two floors and a total of 8 beds. These are divided into four bedrooms, three on the lower floor and one on the upper floor, meaning each angler has a single room.
There are two toilets, one on each floor, one with a shower. On the second floor, there is the kitchen connected to the living room, a bedroom and a lovely terrace where you can sit and enjoy the views while drinking your morning coffee. The villa is the perfect option for a guided trip as it offers more space and privacy.
All the accommodations listed above have facilities for cooking your own meals, but on-site, there is also the ‘Fat Cod restaurant.
This newly refurbished restaurant by the seaside offers 65 seats and stunning views over Steinfjorden. The restaurant is open to the public seven days a week for lunch and dinner. The chefs use fresh and local produce, and the menu is varied. What better way to finish off a great day of fishing than with a drink and great food in the company of friends?
At least once a month, there are pub nights with entertainment. These events offer the opportunity to meet the local people or other tourists and enjoy food, drinks and music.
Note: The restaurant is open during the summer season and offers servings during the off-season for group bookings. Booking a full catering package, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner, is also possible.
If you’re looking to join us on a Norway sea fishing holiday, here are a few blogs that you might find interesting:
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Although the fishing days are fixed, the below itinerary is still flexible should you require additional free days to explore at the beginning or end of your holiday; we can tailor this itinerary to suit you personally. Feel free to talk to our travel consultants who can explain all options available.
Depart Any international Airport (See Details)
Arrive Oslo Depart Oslo
Arrive Bardufoss
When you have arrived at Bardufoss make your way to the baggage collection area and wait for your bags. Once your group have collected all your bags make your way outside of the terminal building where there will be a minibus and driver from Camp Steinfjord waiting to transfer you to the destination. The transfer takes approximately 1 hour 40 minutes.
Overnight accommodation: Camp Steinfjord Villa (Single Rooms) S/C
As this is a fully guided trip, each day the guide will talk to you all as a group to decide what you’d like to fish for and a plan for the day. A fully guided fishing day is based on eight hours of fishing. One of the nice things about the camp is some of the best marks can be as close as a fifteen minute steam from the cabins.
Overnight accommodation: Camp Steinfjord Villa (Single Rooms) S/C
Camp Steinfjord offers some fantastic mixed fishing, providing anglers with a chance to almost fish for a different species each day of their holiday. It’s possible to target specimen Cod, Halibut, Coalfish, Plaice and Redfish.
Overnight accommodation: Camp Steinfjord Villa (Single Rooms) S/C
Depending on your return flight times, you will be transferred back to Bardufoss airport for your return flights.
Depart Bardufoss
Arrive Oslo Depart Oslo
Arrive Home
The season runs from March to October.
Season: March to October
Peak: March to May
Weight: 5lb to 70lb
Average Weight: 15lb
Season: May to September
Peak: June to September
Weight: 10lb to 300lb
Average Weight: 40lb
Season: May to September
Peak: June to September
Weight: 5lb to 35lb
Average Weight: 10lb
Season: May to September
Peak: July to September
Weight: 1lb to 6lb
Average Weight: 3lb
Season: March to October
Peak: March to October
Weight: 5lb to 5lb
Average Weight: 8lb
As this is a guided trip, there are no single angler supplements.
Remember that Sportquest Holidays' services are completely FREE! When you book a trip with Sportquest Holidays, you never pay more than when you book directly with the lodge and flights independently.
| From | To | Duration | Price | Availability |
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| 23/06/2025 | 30/06/2025 | 8 | £2,304 | Enquire Now |
| 01/04/2026 | 08/04/2026 | 8 | £2,304 | Enquire Now |
Prices are per person and based on single rooms for accommodation and 4 anglers per guide/boat. (unless otherwise stated) and are correct at the time of going to press. Subject to time of year or date and currency fluctuations, these prices may fluctuate slightly due to flight price increases or fuel surcharge.
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