Fishing rules

Östhammarsfjärdarnas FVOF

Östhammarsfjärdens

Applies to 6 permitsLast updated March 15, 2026

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General

Permitted fishing waters are shown on our fishing map. At the southern border of the fishing waters towards other water owners, there are "fishing limit" signs posted. For fishery conservation purposes, fishing bans apply, which are listed further down. NOTE! By law, all fishing gear that is left unattended must be marked with the owner's name and fishing license number. The annual fishing license is valid for 365 days, 1 year is sold for 400 SEK. A special fishing license for trolling fishing for 365 days, 1 year is sold for 400 SEK.

Fishing bans: For fishery conservation purposes, the following fishing bans apply. Marking of nets and fixed gear. Fishing gear that is deployed must be marked with the owner's name and fishing license/fishing license number, and be marked with at least a 15 cm round ball in red-orange-yellow or white. Nets/fixed gear for pike - perch - pike-perch may not have a mesh size smaller than 50 mm. Does not apply to herring nets and herring traps. Unmarked fishing gear or nets with too small a mesh size that are found in the association's waters will be taken up by the fishing inspector and handed over to the police.

Fishing season: 1. Total ban on all net fishing and fishing with fixed gear as well as trolling in the association's waters from 1 April to 15 May 2. Annual ban on all fishing with nets and fixed gear 75 meters north and 75 meters south of the Karö Bridge at Karöström 3. Annual ban on all fishing in Gåsviken between Krutudss Bridge and the bridge at Orrhålet Klackskär.

Methods: The fishing license allows fishing with two nets, a total of about 60 m in length, 50 mm between the knots, ice fishing with several rods, angling with 10 hooks, longline 100 hooks, and trolling. Trolling A special trolling fishing license is required for practicing so-called trolling fishing. The license allows trolling fishing with the simultaneous use of a maximum of 2 fishing rods.

Catch restrictions: Minimum dimensions. According to the Swedish Fisheries Agency's statutes FIFS 1993:31, the following minimum dimensions apply to fish that may be taken. Minimum dimensions: Pikeperch 45 cm Maximum dimensions 60 cm, which means that Pikeperch under 45 cm and over 60 must be released. Pike 40 cm Maximum dimensions 75 cm, which means that pikes under 40 cm and over 70 cm must be released. Max 3 fish over 40 cm Pike Zander 45 cm may be taken/day. NOTE, all eel fishing is prohibited. Read more about the zander here https://www.havochvatten.se/hav/fiske--fritid/arter/arter-och-naturtyper/gos.html

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