General
Welcome to Mellanströms fishing conservation area Annual passes are valid for the calendar year. Children up to and including 15 years of age fish free of charge with hand gear on the guardian's fishing permit. Remember that as a fisherman you are always obliged to find out what rules apply to the area where you are fishing. All fishing that is not specified according to the regulations below is prohibited. Remember that as a fisherman you are always obliged to find out what rules apply to the area where you are fishing. Fishing season: A fishing ban applies in the area's flowing waters, valid from September 1st to the fishing premiere in early June. The boat creek is protected from all fishing except from July 1st to July 31st. Members and buyers of annual passes are then allowed to fly fish (fly rod or fly cast with a maximum of 3 flies/rod and one rod/angler) in the stream. Catch and release for trout. For grayling, minimum dimensions apply. In the event of high water temperatures and low water levels, fishing may be canceled. Methods: You are allowed to fish with 4 hand tools and trolling equipment per boat throughout the fishing management area during the summer season. You are allowed to fish with one otter equipped with three flies per boat outside flowing water. Fishing with a surface-going side paravan is not permitted. Catch restrictions: Minimum dimensions: Trout 40 cm. Grayling 30 cm. Other rules: In addition to the above rules, the Fishing Act (1993:787) and the Ordinance (1994:1716) on fishing, aquaculture and the fishing industry apply as basic regulations.