The Lower Helgeån fishing conservation area is the area downstream of the hydroelectric power plant in Torsebro all the way down to the sea, a stretch of just over thirty kilometers (part of the Mjöån is also included, but fishing is prohibited here).
The passage of the Helgeån River across the Kristianstadssllätten offers many calm stretches where both fish and fishermen can find their favorite spots. In addition to the river, you will also find two shallow, vegetation-rich lakes, Araslövssjön and Hammarsjön. These periodically offer exciting fishing opportunities.
A tip is to try fishing with surface baits on a summer evening. But don't forget that both lakes are shallow and require patience to move around (a lot of vegetation that gets stuck in the propeller).
The area is very species-rich and more than 35 different species have been caught in the river and lakes. The most common fish you come across are roach, roach, perch, pike, gerbil, roach and tench. But also rarer fish such as the faren, greenling, sandcreeper, river lamprey and catfish, occur in the test fishing carried out by the Kristianstads Vattenrike Biosphere Reserve on behalf of the county administrative board.
If you catch a catfish or an eel, they should be released immediately as they are protected.
Handle all fish that are to be released as soon as possible. Minimum dimensions and protection periods for other species can be found under info fishing, rules on our website: www.nedrehelgean.se
There are places to put in boats in several places in the area, where the ramps at Kavrö, Yllan and Yngsjö are the ones most people use.
If you are fishing from a private jetty, be sure to check and follow the rules that the jetty owner informs you about before you start fishing. Also, never leave fishing equipment behind after you have fished.
