Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
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Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
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Likely catch now (17 species)
Turbot
Scophthalmus maximus
12%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season.
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Garfish
Belone belone
11%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season.
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Ballan Wrasse
Labrus bergylta
11%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season.
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Saithe
Pollachius virens
11%
Active through the day, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
7%
Water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
7%
Water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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European Flounder
Platichthys flesus
7%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 16 degrees.
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European Plaice
Pleuronectes platessa
7%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 16 degrees.
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Atlantic Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
6%
Active through the day, water near its preferred 16 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Sea Trout
Salmo trutta trutta
6%
Active through the day, overcast lifts the bite.
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Whitefish
Coregonus lavaretus
4%
Water near its preferred 16 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Atlantic Herring
Clupea harengus
3%
Average conditions right now.
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Atlantic Cod
Gadus morhua
2%
Active through the day, off season.
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European Eel
Anguilla anguilla
2%
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 16 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
2%
Active through the day, off season.
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Vendace
Coregonus albula
1%
Water near its preferred 16 degrees, off season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Pollack
Pollachius pollachius
1%
Off season, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here
Varberg (Kattegatt) is a coastal fishing spot in Halland. The fishing here is from the shore.
Popular catches here include Turbot, Garfish, Ballan Wrasse, Saithe, Brown Trout and Atlantic Salmon.
Turbot fishing is usually best around May-Aug. The best windows are usually day.
No permit is needed to fish here with handheld tackle. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.
Tips right now
TechniqueStart with a ledger bait for turbot, the most likely catch right now.
TimingThis is a prime window for turbot at the day. Fish hard now.
ColourLow light: try orange, yellow and glow for turbot.
LureLedger bait for turbot: Baitfish or shrimp over sand.
DepthThe water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.
Fishing permit
✅ Rod-and-line fishing is free here. Other rules may apply, so always check local regulations and closed seasons.
