Fishing regulations

1. All anglers must read and acknowledge these regulations before commencing fishing.

2. Fishing methods: The only approved methods are those that lure the fish to bite, foulhooking is forbidden.

3. Spawned fish must be returned to water.

4. Maximum hook size: Treble no.2, Single no. 3,0: maximum of two hooks per trace.

5. Fishing directly against the current is strictly forbidden.

6. Fishing with floats and swimmer is forbidden.

7. The trace must have a smaller breakingstrain as the main line.

8. Maximum 2 persons per boat, and 1 rod per person.

9. Life jackets must be worn at all times, no boats will be hired to persons under 16 years of age.

10. No wading. (Allowed in Yellow zone only)

11. The selling of caught fish is forbidden.

12. Fishing permits are not transferable.

13. Shore fishing is preferable to boat fishing.

14. Minimum lenght for salmon: 50 cm. Other trout ( sea- and rainbow- ) 40 cm. Maximum 3 fish per period and permit.

15. The permit must carry the anglers name. All fish caught must be registered at the clubhouse at the end of every period.

16. Any angler who neglect the instructions of the Water Ballifs, lose the right to fish. Any neglection of these rules could lead to prosecution under Swedish law.

17. When the floodgates are open it is forbidden to fish upstream from from bridge.

18. Anchoring upstream from the bridge is forbidden.

19. Transfering from one boat to another is forbidden.

20. The maximum lenght of mooring lines between boats or a bouy is three meters.

21. It is forbidden to stand on the thwart or boatseats.

22. Children up to and including 12 years may fish using their guardians permit.

23. Fishing upstream from the prohibition-signs ( bouys ) is forbidden.

24. Anglers who have bought blue or red permits are allowed to fish on the green zones..

25. Transfering of people should occure to the docks.

26. Do not take aboard or drop off passengers or anglers upstream from the bridge.

27. A blinking lamp (orange light) will tell you when the second period is ending for the day.

Red, blue och green zone:

From 1 May til 14 Oct . Two periods per day:
05.00-13.00 and 14.00-22.00.

Yellow zone ( fly fishing only):

From 1 July til 30 Sept. Two periods per day:
05.00-13.00 and 14.00-22.00