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Rainer Korn is one of the most recognised names in German-language fishing. Long-time editor-in-chief of Kutter & Küste, author of numerous books on sea fishing, and an angler who has spent decades actually doing what he writes about. When he first came to Tjongsfjord Lodge on the Arctic Circle, he kept coming back. Now he brings groups with him. His guiding tours to Norway are built around one simple promise: you fish with someone who genuinely knows these waters, this fjord, and what it takes to make a trip unforgettable.
FROM THE PAGE TO THE FJORD
Rainer’s reputation was built on knowledge and honesty — the kind of writing that tells you what works and why, without dressing it up. That same approach defines his guiding. He knows these waters well, he knows what conditions to expect in each season, and he knows how to communicate all of that clearly to the people fishing with him. There is no performance involved. It is simply good guidance from someone who has put in the hours.
His connection to Tjongsfjord runs deep. He has been fishing here for years, documented it on film, and returns because the fishing genuinely warrants it. That is not a marketing position — it is just the record.
Rainer Korn runs his own platform at rainerkorn.de. To book a group guiding tour with Rainer at Tjongsfjord Lodge, contact him directly or send us an enquiry and we will forward it.
THE FJORD HE KEEPS COMING BACK TO
There are places an angler visits once and ticks off the list. The Tjongsfjord is not one of them. Rainer has been returning here for years — not because it is convenient, and not because it looks good on film, though it does. He comes back because the fishing is genuinely worth it, season after season. Cod, coalfish, ling, halibut — the species shift with the time of year, but the quality of the water and the productivity of the grounds do not.
For someone who has written about sea fishing for decades and fished across a lot of coastline, that kind of consistency means something. The Tjongsfjord earns its reputation every time.
The aluminium boats are well-maintained and properly equipped for Arctic coastal conditions. Rainer knows what responsible preparation on the water looks like — it is reflected in how he runs a day out on the fjord, and it matches how the lodge operates. You go out with the right gear, with someone who reads conditions honestly, and you fish accordingly.
Want to see the fjord before you arrive? Rainer’s films from his guiding tours at Tjongsfjord Lodge are available on YouTube — the best way to get a honest feel for what to expect on the water.
AFTER A DAY ON THE FJORD
Rainer Korn has guided groups here long enough to know what people actually need at the end of a long session on Arctic water – things done properly. The houses at Tjongsfjord Lodge are warm and well-built, with real kitchens where a group can cook together, bedrooms quiet enough to sleep properly, good beds, clean bathrooms, fresh linens. Wi-Fi for those who want to share the day’s catch or stay connected. The fjord is visible from the houses, which means the landscape is still present even when you are not on the water.
A week of serious fishing requires serious rest. The lodge understands that, and provides it.