Gideå western fishing conservation area started its operations in 1989. We are a non-profit association that wants to try to improve fishing in our area with the help of the money we receive from fishing licenses that is returned to fishing promotion measures in our area.

To help us map the area and make assessments of what are the appropriate measures, we have had help from Örnsköldsvik Municipality and the Västernorrland County Administrative Board. Based on the investigations made about suitable objects in our area, we have gone ahead and started a number of projects. Below are some examples

Ponds have been fished with barbel to reduce the population of small perch, which promotes the conditions for trout/char Spawning zones have been improved with various measures, including bottom stoning for spawning and spawning. Rotenone treatment has been carried out in some ponds, after which implantation has taken place with apparently good results. Well-being measures have been taken in the form of cabins, windbreaks, piers, trails, boat moorings, etc. A lot of our waters have been limed and included in the municipality's liming plan. In several cases, we have raised the pH value in the water from a questionable 5.6 to 6.9 with the liming measures taken. Some lakes have been cleared of reeds with our own aggregate. Fish guards have been trained. It is our hope that you appreciate the measures that have been taken and that it leads to good fishing where we all enjoy clean and beautiful nature.