Customs officers at the Bjørnefjell border crossing point into Sweden on Tuesday stopped two cars belonging to Estonians that contained fish exceeding the 15 kilo limit, Harstad Tidende report.

Two Estonians admitted to carrying 97 and 115 kilos over the limit, and was fined NOK 11000 or about €1400.

I guess the advice is that if you come here, do not exceed the 15 kilo limit or the trip may get a bit more expensive than you bargained for.

Here are the rules:

Export quota for fish and fish products
No more than 15 kg of fish filets or fish products can be exported from Norway per person.

The export quota applies to catch from sport fishing in Norwegian territorial waters.

• The quota applies to whole/gutted fish or processed products, such as fish filets.
• Fish or fish products will not be included in the quota if it can be proved that they were purchased from a registered business.
• Freshwater fish, salmon, trout and char are not subject to the export quota.
• The quota applies to everyone, including Norwegian citizens.
• If the quota is exceeded, the quantity of illegal fish may be confiscated.
• The customs service performs inspections to ensure fish are not exported in breach of the order.
• It is permitted to export a whole trophy fish for taxidermy, etc. The quota rules do not prevent the export of single whole fish larger than 15 kg in addition to the quota.

The fishing authorities recommend restraint is exercised in relation to fishing tourism.

You can read more about the rulkes and regulations here:

http://www.fisheries.no/management_control/Regulatory-measures/quotas/Fishing_tourism/