Laws and regulations – Tanavassdragets Fiskeforvaltning

On the Norwegian side of the Tana River system, fishing is regulated by three separate regulations for the border section, the lower Norwegian part of the Tana River, and for the Norwegian tributaries. Additionally, TF can further restrict fishing in accordance with § 14 of the Tana Regulations. Here are all the fishing regulations.

Fishing regulations for the 2026 season in the Tana River system

Feel free to check the summary for your category of fisher by clicking on the text in the frame to the right (PC) or down the page (phone).

Regulation on fishing in the border river stretch of the Tana River System
The regulation on fishing in the border river stretch of the Tana River System is based on the agreement between Norway and Finland concerning common regulations on fishing in the border stretch.

Border river stretch of the Tana River System

Regulation on fishing in the lower Norwegian part of the Tana River System
This regulation governs fishing in the lower Norwegian part of the Tana River System, and its rules shall not be more lenient than those on the border stretch.

Lower Norwegian part of the Tana River System

Regulation on fishing in the Norwegian tributaries to the Tana River, Anárjohka, and Skiehččanjohka
This regulation governs fishing in the Norwegian tributaries to the Tana River, Anárjohka, and Skiehččanjohka as far as salmon migrate (see https://laksekart.statsforvalteren.no, for the most updated information under “theme selector” – “salmon registry,” select “NLV anadromous stretches”).

Tributaries to the Tana River, Anárjohka, and Skiehččanjohka

Regulation by lokal Tana watershed fishing management (TF)

Cf. the Tana Regulation Section 14, if necessitated by consideration for the fish stocks or the conduct of the fishing, the Tana Fishing Management may restrict access to fishing beyond what follows from rules laid down in or pursuant to the Act of 15 May 1992 No. 47 on Salmonids and Inland Fish etc., or the Agreement of 30 September 2016 No. 16 between Norway and Finland on Fishing in the Tana River Basin. This applies to the Norwegian tributaries and to the lower Norwegian section of the river basin. The TF Articles of Association cf. Section 14 are attached to this link.

Protocol from the Tana Fishing Management regarding new fishing regulations for the 2026 season

Regulation on registration and marking of boats Boats intended for use in fishing in the Tana River System must be registered by the owner who is permanently residing in the fishing area of the Tana River.