IMPORTANT: For current rules, please refer to Gula Guiden.
Family members
The cardholder's family members, i.e. husband, wife, cohabitant and children living at home up to the age of 19, may accompany and participate in the fishing with their own gear.
Youth
Youth under the age of 16 may fish without a fishing license in all Yellow Card waters, with the same rules as for cardholders.
Consideration
Remember not to disturb residential buildings. Plots may not be entered and driving on private roads is not permitted. Bathers always have priority to bathing areas and piers.
Keep in mind
In Yellow Card waters, only rod fishing is allowed, not with nets and cages.
Number of fishing rods
A maximum of 2 rods per person may be used. When carp fishing with the Carp Supplement, 3 rods may be used (see below) and when ice fishing, a maximum of 4 rods per person. The angler must be present with their rods.
Fishing from a boat and float ring
Fishing from a boat is permitted in several of the Yellow Card fishing waters (see the description for each water). Fishing from a float ring that is moved with fins is permitted in all waters.
Jerk fishing and fishing in fishways
Jerk fishing and fishing in salmon ladders and fishways is prohibited.
Carp
For directed fishing for carp, the Yellow Card Carp Supplement is required (see page 37 of the Yellow Guide). For the supplement to be valid, you must have a valid annual license. Re-release must be done as gently as possible and a dehooking mat is mandatory. When carp fishing with the Carp Supplement, three rods may be used, exclusively directed at carp fishing.
Zander
To protect the zander during the spawning period, it is protected in Rådasjön and Stensjön throughout May.
Pike
To protect the pike during the spawning period in Nordre Älv, it is protected from the Nordre Älv bridge to just south of Munkholmen from 1 February to 15 May.
Sturgeon
Is protected from all fishing in both Göta and Nordre Älv. Any bycatches should be reported to Sportfiskarna Sjölyckan, preferably with an estimated length and weight and the numbers on the little yellow tag on the tail. The fish must be released immediately.
Salmon and trout
Fishing for salmon and trout is permitted during the period 1/4–30/9 in Sävelången and all watercourses except Göta and Nordre Älv where 1/4–14/10 applies. In other waters, trout is permitted all year round. All salmon catches must be reported to Sportfiskarna even if they are released.
Number of fish that may be kept
For salmon, trout, rainbow trout and char, a maximum of 1 fish may be kept per fisherman per day. In our lakes with released rainbow trout, you may keep 1 fish per fisherman per day and after that you may not continue fishing for that species. For whitefish, a maximum of 10 fish per card and day is recommended.
Fish that must be released
Carp, grass carp, tench, eel and spawned salmon and trout must be released immediately. Be careful with the fish!
Minimum dimensions
For pike perch and pike, the minimum dimension is 50 cm. For salmon and trout in waterways, in Stora Härsjön and Sävelången, 45 cm applies. For trout in other lakes, 35 cm, and for char 40 cm.
Maximum dimensions
For sustainable fishing, a maximum dimension of 40 cm is recommended for perch, 80 cm for pike and 100 cm for pike. Fish over these lengths should be released if possible to secure the largest specimens. Remember to handle the fish carefully!
Lärjeån
In Lärjeån, all fishing is prohibited from 1 October to 31 March.
Clean fly fishing waters
In Östra Långevattnet, Stora Björketjärnen, Lysevattnet and Bredvattnet, only fishing with traditional fly fishing equipment is permitted.
The fishing rules apply in the event of legal liability. Violations will be reported to the police and an inspection fee may be charged. Instructions from a supervisor have the same validity as these rules. For other detailed regulations, see the description of the respective water and updates on our website. The latest version of the fishing rules applies and is always available on our website: sportfiskarna.se/goteborg