Fishing rules

Sportfishers Nyköping Specimen

Nyköpingsån

Applies to 1 permitLast updated May 27, 2025

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Fishing season

  • The card entitles you to specimen fishing (antel fishing) in zones 3A and 3B during the period 1/4-31/5 (see map for zoning).
  • Fishing ban applies 02:00-05:00.

General rules

  • The fishing card must always be carried when fishing and must be presented to a fishing inspector or police upon request.
  • You must be able to prove your identity when checked.
  • Rules and requests from fishing inspectors must be followed.
  • Fishermen who violate the regulations may be deprived of the right to fish and in the event of a serious offense reported for prosecution.
  • The fisherman is obliged to stay up to date on any rule changes and updates regarding fishing. All information can be found here at iFiske.
  • It is prohibited to fish from bridges.
  • Directed fishing for smolt or concentrations of trout and salmon below the minimum size is prohibited.
  • Hook fishing is not allowed.
  • Jerk fishing is prohibited.
  • Mishooked fish must be released immediately.
  • Crayfish fishing is not allowed.
  • Upstream casting is not allowed.
  • When fly fishing, the pole must be at least 1.5 m long.
  • Fishing with live bait fish is prohibited.
  • Fishing from a boat is prohibited in zones 2, 3A, 3B and 4. Fishing from a smaller boat, float ring or canoe is permitted in zone 1.
  • An adult may fish with a top knot free of charge in the company of a child/youth (up to 19 years) who has a free fishing license in zones 1, 2 and 4.
  • Netting and other mass-catching gear, fixed or mobile, are prohibited.
  • There is a reporting requirement for salmon and sea trout. Reporting is done here on iFiske. Failure to report a trout/salmon catch may result in your fishing license being revoked. Please report your other catches as well.

Zonal rules

Zones 3A and 3B

In addition to general rules, the following rules apply

  • Only float fishing with one rod applies in Zone 3A. Respect the moving fly fishing on the stretch,
  • In Zone 3B, float and bottom fishing is permitted. Two rods are permitted when bottom fishing (requires the presence of the angler).
  • Any bycatch of salmon and trout must be released immediately and it is not permitted to pose with these fish.
  • Five cards/day are available.
  • Catch and release applies to all species.
  • There is a reporting requirement for ID and vimma when specimen fishing, so that we can get a better picture of the stocks in the Nyköpingsån. This is done here at iFiske.
  • Only single hooks are permitted.
  • Fly fishing is not allowed.

Rules of conduct

  • Respect other fishermen and people who move around the river.
  • Please do not walk in the established beds along the river.
  • Garbage, lines and other rubbish must not be left behind.
  • What you can take with you to the river, you can also take home. In addition, there are plenty of trash cans available along the river.

These rules apply to