General
NOTE, when the payment is made, the fishing license must be printed out and taken with you on the fishing trip or can be shown on e.g. a mobile phone, tablet via browser, the iFiske app or email. CONTROL FEE: May be charged if you do not follow the fishing rules that apply to FVO. Before purchasing a digital fishing license, you must actively check that you have read the rules. A CONTROL FEE is introduced if you do not follow the fishing rules that apply to Rajastrands FVO. FISHING REGULATIONS VALID FROM 2025-02-29 §1 Number of fish: It is permitted to keep and kill a total of 3 salmonid fish (trout, char, rainbow trout or grayling) per person and day.
§2 Minimum dimensions
The minimum permitted length for killing and keeping trout, char, rainbow trout or grayling is 35 cm. The length is measured from the tip of the snout to the tip of the tail fin.
We recommend that larger fish are released.
§3 Net ban, otter ban: In the following waters it is prohibited to set nets, fish with otters or comparable gear: Lill-Rajan, Stor-Rajan, Harrsjön, Raitasjön, Åsjön, Västra Hundsjön, Djuptjärn, Västersttjärn, Grubbtjärn, Grubbsjön, Laxsjöarna, Stortjärn, Sultentjärn, Småsjöarna and all seals along the Saxälven and Lillån rivers.
§4 Boating ban
In these waters, boats may not be used: Grubbtjärn, Djuptjärn and Västerstjärn
Västerhundsjö: Own boats may be used in Västra Hundsjön for property owners within Rajastrands FVO. Others are referred to Rajastrands FVO's boat, which is available for rent for 100:-. The boat is on site and Annelie Hallin-Mårtensson will take care of the rental and keys. It is therefore not permitted to bring your own boat if you do not own property within Rajastrands FVO.
§5 Prohibition periods
Fishing ban applies in all flowing waters during the trout spawning period 2026.09.01 to 2026.10.14
-Lill-Rajan: During the trout spawning period 2026.09.15 to 2026.10.15 Catch and release applies in the lake. During the same date, there is a fishing ban 50 meters from the inlet and outlet of Lill-Raja and at Råbäcken and Holmsjöbäcken. Only handheld fishing gear is allowed. -Saxån from Lill-Rajan's outlet to Lillånäsvägen is a fishing ban. -Saxån from Lillånäsvägen to Tåsjö FVO 2026.09.15-2026.10.15
-Stor-Rajan During the trout spawning season 2026.09.15 to 2026.10.15 Catch and release applies in the lake. Multi-purpose gear is prohibited during the spawning period. Fishing ban also applies within 50 meters from Stor-Rajan's inlet and outlet and 50 meters from the streams Handsksjöbäcken and Grubbsjöbäcken. Only handheld fishing gear is allowed. We recommend that larger fish are released back to secure future fishing. 2026.05.10-2026.05.30 (Harrleken). 2026.09.15-2026.10.15 (Öringsleken).
-Västra Hundsjön 2026.09.15-2026.10.15 (Öringsleken).
Svultenabbortjärn 2026.09.15-2026.10.15 (Öringsleken).
Åsjön, Raitasjön and Harrsjön and the canal system between Stor-Rajan's outlet and Åsjödammen: Now included in our regular fishing license. Boating is prohibited in the canal system.
During the trout spawning season 2026.09.15 to 2026.10.15, Catch and release applies in the lake. Fishing gear is prohibited during the spawning period. Only hand-held fishing gear is allowed. We recommend that larger fish be released to ensure future fishing.
2026.09.15-2026.10.15 (Öringsleken)
2026.05.10-2026.05.30 (Harrleken)
-From the outlet of Lillån in Åsjön to the county border above Småsjöarna also includes the lakes Grundsjön, Storsjön, Abborrsjön and Småsjöarna: 2026.09.15-2026.10.15.(Öringsleken) The right to set nets, cast nets and set hooks in Grundsjön, Storsjön and Abborrsjön is limited to only legal owners of property within Rajastrands FVO. Small lakes: Allowed to set five hooks for people who own legal property within Rajastrands FVO
-Handsksjön 2026.09.15-2026.10.15 Trout game. The right to set nets is limited to only legal owners of property within Rajastrands FVO
§6 Put And Take: :Grubbtjärn is a put and take water where a special fishing license is required. Fishing bans may occur temporarily in connection with the introduction of fish. Only one fishing rod per fisherman is allowed. A fishing license gives the right to catch 3 fish. Children under 15 years of age may fish on an adult's fishing license.
-Djuptjärn and Västerstjärn are, from winter 2025, a put and take water where a special fishing license is required.
Only one fishing rod per fisherman is allowed. A fishing license entitles you to catch 3 fish. Children under 15 years of age may fish on an adult's fishing license. 2027.02.17-2027.05.01 and 2027.07.01-2027.07.30 fishing is permitted on Djuptjärn and Västertjärn. At all other times during the year, a total fishing ban applies on Djuptjärn and Västertjärn.
§7 Trolling card-StorRajan: The trolling card is valid for boats and allows fishing with a maximum of 6 rods and a maximum of six fishing lures at the same time regardless of how many people are in the boat. The card allows the use of deep rigs or rod baits. We recommend that single hooks are used to minimize damage to released fish. The trolling card allows a maximum of 3 trout or grayling per boat and day. The recommended minimum size is 35cm. The trolling card holder must respect and be informed about closed periods for trout and grayling. The trolling card is personal and may not be transferred to another person, the license must be shown upon request. Towing fishing from a boat with a maximum of two rods per boat without a deep rig or rod holder is not considered trolling. We recommend that larger fish are released back to ensure future fishing.
§8 Pike scissors: Pike scissors are not allowed within Rajastrands FVO. The association follows the regulations of the Swedish Fisheries Agency where fishing with scissors gear is not allowed for recreational fishermen. Allowed for holders of individual fishing and professional fishermen. (legal text)
§9 Fishing license: The fishing license issued is personal but also applies to accompanying children under 16 years of age. Annual licenses are valid for one year from the date of purchase stated on the card.
FISHING LICENSE 300:- May only be purchased by legal owners of property in Rajastrand or Lillånäs. THE FISHING LICENSE can only be purchased from Annelie Hahlin Mårtensson in Rajastrand.
Rent a Boat within Raija FVO
Boat is available for rent on Västerhundsjön for 100kr per 6h. Rented by Annelie Hahlin Mårtensson.
Boat is available for rent on Storsjön for 100kr per 6h or 200kr for a day. Rented by Annelie Hahlin Mårtensson.
Boat is available in Handsksjön. Included in the cottage rent for the Handsksjökojan. Rented by Stugvärd Lars-Vidar Berg
CHECKOUT FEE:
NOTE! CONTROL FEE is introduced from 2013.03.01. Other rules: FISHING SUPERVISION - CONTROL FEE THIS IS APPLICABLE FROM 2017.06.11 If you have not purchased a fishing license or fishing permit, a report must be made to the police. If you have a fishing license or fishing permit but violate the local regulations that apply to the fisheries management area, the following applies: Violation of §1,6,7,8 (Number of salmonid fish) First offense: 250 SEK, Second offense: 500 SEK, Third offense: 1000 SEK. Violation of §2,8 (Length of fish) First offense: 250 SEK, Second offense: 500 SEK, Third offense: 1000 SEK. Violation of §3,4 (Boat ban, Net ban) First offense: 500 SEK, Second offense: 1000 SEK, Third offense: 2000 SEK. Violation of §5,6 (Banning periods) First offense: 500 SEK, Second offense: 1000 SEK, Third offense: Violation of §6 Grubbtjärn (unallowed number of fishing rods)First offense: 500 SEK, Second offense: 1000 SEK, Third offense: 2000 SEK. 2000 SEK.
FISHING SUPERVISORS Mikael Larsson, Thommy Persson, Christoffer Berg, Kristian Berg. (All of the above fishing supervisors have been appointed by the County Administrative Board).
Since the fisheries inspector's assignment is to be considered a public law assignment, he has enhanced criminal protection according to Chapter 17 of the Penal Code. If a fisheries inspector is subjected to violence or threats of violence during his duty, the perpetrator is sentenced according to a stricter punishment scale. The act is called violence or threats against an official, which can result in a prison sentence of four years.
REMEMBER THAT THE IMPORTANT TASK OF THE FISHERIES INSPECTOR IS TO ENSURE THAT FISHING RULES, WHICH ARE TO CREATE BETTER FISHING, ARE COMPLIED WITH BY ALL FISHERMEN.