š¦ FjordCatch is the app for those of you who fish for crabs and lobsters with pots along the Norwegian coast.
The app was previously called Sir Catch-a-lot ā same app, same developer, new name.
Everything you need for crab fishing and lobster fishing in one place: find good crab spots, plan where the pots will be, keep track of your catch ā and get out and back home safely with precise sea maps and GPS positions for all of Norway. Made in Norway. Free, without ads and without in-app purchases.
š¦ FIND THE CRAB
⢠AI suggestions for crab spots: a model trained on depth, bottom type and biology finds good spots where the hermit crab is likely to be.
⢠Tap on the sea and see the depth and bottom type before you release the pots.
⢠Register catch per pot: species, number, bait, standing time, depth and note.
⢠Use a good fishing spot again: set a new fishing spot at the exact same spot, and see how many crabs the spot has yielded over time.
⢠The catch log shows which crab spots are actually delivering, trip by trip.
š£ PLAN AND SMOKE THE TINES
⢠Plan fishing spots: choose the number and radius, or mark the spots yourself on the map.
⢠Set trips and pull trips: you get route, course, speed and ETA to the next fishing spot, with sound and voice signals when approaching.
⢠Standing time and smoking warning, so that the fishing spots are not left standing for too long ā whether it's crab fishing or lobster fishing.
⢠Export and import fishing spots and catch when changing phones.
šŗļø NAVIGATION AND NAVIGATION FOR ALL OF NORWAY
⢠Precise nautical charts from the Norwegian Mapping Authority with depth data.
⢠Sea route around land and skerries ā the route never cuts over land and takes depth and draft into account. Sailing boats get a safer, deeper path.
⢠Over 15,000 beacons, lighthouses and light sectors.
⢠Weather-aware routing: the app uses wind and wave forecasts to find shelter, and you decide how much extra time calmer seas are worth.
⢠Fairways (Main and Sideways) are included in the routing.
⢠āMy fixed leiā: map out your favorite runs, and the routes follow them.
⢠The app learns which routes you actually drive, and prefers them later.
⢠Homeport, bookmarks and ācourse homeā.
⢠Find the nearest port, fuel or shop ā with sea route and ETA.
š CRAB AND LOBSTER RULES, WEATHER AND FOOD SAFETY
⢠Crab rules and minimum sizes where you stand ā king crab, king crab, escape opening and marking.
⢠Lobster rules: season, registration requirement, minimum size 25 cm and maximum size 32 cm, protected roe lobster, rotten net, marking with participant number and night ban. The Oslofjord got its own limit in 2026 ā 5 pots, not 10 ā and the app knows where you are.
⢠You can see where you can't fish: prohibited zones and protection zones on the map, with a link to the rule.
⢠Mussel warning from the Norwegian Food Safety Authority: are the shellfish safe to eat, and when was the last sample taken.
⢠Weather from the MET with 3 days' notice, wind and wave ā and tides.
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SUITABLE FOR YOU WHO
⢠Put crab pots from the boat or cabin boat and want to know where the crab actually is.
⢠Want to keep track of where the pots are, and find them again next weekend.
⢠Fishing for lobster from October 1st and want to have the pots in the same good place as last year.
⢠Need a simple sea chart with depth and beacons, without a subscription.
⢠Take your children or grandchildren on a crabbing trip and want the trip to be safe.
The app covers the entire Norwegian coast ā from the Oslofjord, Hvaler and Southern Norway to Western Norway, TrĆøndelag, Helgeland and Northern Norway.
ā MADE FOR ON-BOARD USE
Large buttons, one hand on the steering wheel, and the screen stays awake while you drive. Choose your boat type ā dinghy, cruiser, rowboat or sailboat ā and the speed, ETA and draft are adjusted.
FjordCatch is a hobby app for recreational fishermen, boaters and families at the cabin who set two to ten pots. No advertising, no in-app purchases, no user account. Your pots and catch remain on your phone.
ā ļø IMPORTANT ā READ BEFORE USING
The app is an aid, not an approved navigation system. Depths, routes, zones and suggestions are approximate and may contain errors. Always use official nautical charts, your own seamanship and the required safety equipment. You are responsible for safe navigation. Always check with the Norwegian Food Safety Authority before eating shellfish.
Good catch! š¦
Lobster fishing and crabbing. Norwegian sea charts, sea routes, weather and rules. Free.