Lake Mälaren
For all fishing, except "free hand gear fishing", a valid fishing license must always be carried and presented upon request. In Garnsviken and 100 meters out into Sigtunafjärden, all fishing is prohibited between 1/4-15/6. The license does not entitle you to fishing with nets (with the exception of gillnets) or crayfish fishing. As a member of Sigtuna Fiskevårdsförening you can on leased water in Lake Mälaren (marked in blue on the map):
- Fishing with up to two (2) fishing rods is permitted
- Trolling with a maximum of four (4) simultaneous fishing rods per boat
- In winter you can fish with up to 10 angelfish/icefish rods
Max 3 pike/pike perch per day!
- The fish must measure at least 45cm, or measure a maximum of 75cm! Fish that are under or exceed these limits must be released as carefully as possible! This is to preserve the stocks and hopefully strengthen them!
Fysingen, Oxundasjön, Marängsån
- Fishing with up to two (2) fishing rods is allowed
- Trolling with a maximum of two (2) fishing rods in the water is allowed
- During the winter you are allowed to fish with up to 10 angel don/ice bait rods.
- Crayfish fishing on Fysingen is possible throughout August 2026
- NOTE! Due to the large amount of polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), it is not recommended to eat fish from Oxundasjön, Marängsån and the entire Rosersbergsviken. Click here for more information
Max 3 pike/zander per day!
- The fish must measure at least 45cm, or measure a maximum of 75cm! Fish that are less than or exceed these limits should be released as carefully as possible! This is to preserve the stocks and hopefully strengthen them!
Bait nets, cast nets and roach huts
It is permitted to obtain bait fish in our waters by fishing with hand gear. Bait fish for your own sport fishing in our waters with roach huts, bait nets and cast nets is permitted with a fishing license. The following rules apply to the use of these gears.
General rules
Use of roach huts, bait nets and cast nets requires a fishing license from Sigtuna Fiskevårdsförening. It is not allowed to move fishing gear between our lakes/rivers Mälaren, Fysingen and Oxsundasjön and Marängsån. It is not allowed to move bait fish between these lakes. NOTE: Total Fishing Ban in Garnsviken from April 1 to June 15.
Permitted gear per person Cast nets: 1 cast net per person for catching bait fish. Bait nets (Not allowed in Marängsån and at Färjestadsbron 100 meters from the bridge on both sides): 1 bait net per person for catching bait fish. Bait nets must not be left unattended. Unattended bait nets will be confiscated. Roach hut: Maximum 2 roach huts per person for catching bait fish. NOTE! Read the rules below. Roach hut requirements: Red or yellow fishing ball. Must be marked with your name, surname and phone number. Unmarked roach huts will be confiscated.