Rules for fishing within Ytterbergs FVOF
All fishing without a valid fishing license is prohibited and will be reported to the police. The fishing license is personal and cannot be transferred. Limit: 2 fish per day license applies to all planted waters, not natural stocks The fishing license entitles you to sport fishing with a hand tool, fly casting with a maximum of three (3) flies is allowed. It is prohibited to fish from a boat, float ring or other floating craft in planted waters within the fishery management area. Boating ban does NOT apply to waters with only natural stocks of whitefish Fishing for crayfish or mussels is prohibited. It is prohibited to fish with nets, pole hooks, longlines, seines, otters, minnows, rudd and jerk fishing Exception: People living within the boundaries of the fishery management area have the right to fish with nets and minnows in certain larger lakes but NOT in planted waters.
Closed periods: During the period 1 April-15 May, fishing for grayling is prohibited. During the period 1 September - 31 October, fishing for trout is prohibited. The fishing ban applies to flowing waters as well as lakes and sels within 200 meters of the inlet and outlet. Individuals of protected species that are caught during the closed period must be immediately returned to the water, regardless of whether the fish is dead or alive. Minimum dimensions: Trout, Char, Grayling 25 cm Too small fish must be immediately returned to the water, regardless of whether the fish is dead or alive. Minimum dimensions DO NOT apply when fishing for trout in streams.
Inspection fee
Mild violation: Inspection fee of 800:-
When fishing at Ytterbergs FVOF's set rules regarding violations of these where a violation of the above rules and prohibitions occurs, an inspection fee of 800:-
Serious violation: Inspection fee of 5920:- (10% of the Price Base Amount for the year 2026 which is 59,200 SEK)
When fishing at Ytterbergs FVOF's set rules regarding fishing prohibitions in all waters and fishing from a boat, float ring or other floating craft, use of net fishing, pole hook, longline, net, otter, minnow, rudd and jerk fishing in planted waters, an inspection fee of 5920:- is charged
Inspection by supervisor
When inspecting, the supervisor must show a clearly visible service badge, identification and an order issued by the County Administrative Board in Jämtlan County
Planted waters
Lillåstjärn, Ljustjärn Sjuartjärn, Storjerustjärn and Stortjärn
For day passes in planted waters, 2 fish per day pass applies, after which a new day pass can be purchased but a maximum of 2 day passes per day and person.
When fishing on planted waters, day passes apply regardless of age
Day passes in natural waters, no restrictions on the number of fish, Young people up to and including the age of 14 fish for free on natural waters.
Family passes/Annual passes apply to all persons registered at the same address and do NOT apply in planted waters
Ytterbergs FVOF may decide on temporary fishing bans in certain waters.