FVO applies rules for the Vindelälven within FVO according to the Swedish Marine and Water Authority's Statutes (HVMFS). In summary, these stipulate:
- Minimum size grayling 35cm, max 5 grayling/day/fisher.
- Fishing ban grayling 15/4-31/5
- Minimum size trout 35cm, max 1 trout/day/fisher.
- Fishing ban trout 1/9-15/10
- Interval size salmon 50-65cm, max 1 salmon/fisher/day.
- Salmon fishing ban 1/9-31/12, 1/5-18/6
- Additional regulations are added and can be found here: http://www.svenskafiskeregler.se/Sv/regler-for-vattendrag-som-mynnar-i-havet/vattendrag-i-ostersjon/Pages/default.aspx
Please note that as a fisherman you are obliged to know which rules apply
Special rules for Vormbäcken
- A special fishing license is required for fishing in Vormbäcken
- Catch limit: 3 salmonid fish/day, maximum size 40cm (i.e. all salmonid fish larger than 40cm must be released)
- Fishing only permitted between 1 June and 15 July.
- Does not apply to Fräkentjärn.
- Only fishing with fly or spin, all fishing with natural baits such as worms, maggots or similar is strictly prohibited.
- Winter fishing from the ice with natural baits in Fräkentjärn is however permitted
Special rules for Abborrtjärnen
- Fishing in Abborrtjärn requires a special fishing license
- Minimum size trout/char 35cm (length is measured from the tip of the fish's snout to the end of the tail fin)
- It is completely forbidden to fish with live bait (worms, etc.), shrimp and artificial scented baits (salmon pellets, powerbait, etc.).
- Ice fishing during the winter months with maggots/worms is however permitted.
- Only fishing from land is permitted.
- Fishing from a boat, float rings, etc. is prohibited