SFK Börstingen

General: As an angler, you are obliged to find out what rules apply and respect them. Changes in the regulations for sport fishing may occur during the current season. It is therefore the angler's obligation to take note of these from notices on the website, Facebook and on notices placed along the river. – Cooperate with the fishing inspector. Work to combat illegal fishing. – At the request of the fishing inspector, there is an obligation to show catch. – Children and young people fish for free up to and including the calendar year in which they turn 15. – Before starting fishing, you should ensure that your own fishing gear does not become entangled with, or damage, other people's gear. - Report your catch at the end of the fishing session or as soon as possible afterwards on the website. Fishing season: Grayling is protected from April 15 to May 31 During the period June 15 to August 31, only single hooks are permitted when fishing for salmon with spinning flies. Methods: In exchange for a fishing license, the right to fish within the area is granted with only one rod per angler, which must be handheld or within very close reach, this also applies in a boat. – Fishing with a paravan is prohibited. – All forms of jerk fishing are prohibited by law! – Anchoring is prohibited upstream of the power line. – On Lemisören, fly fishermen have priority. – Worms, maggots and other types of natural bait are permitted. Hook: Single hook 13 mm (distance between hook tip and shank) Triple hook drag and wobbler 9 mm (distance between hook tip and shank) Triple hook tube fly, jig, spinner and similar, size 4. Catch restrictions: Minimum size: Salmon 50 cm Sea trout 40 cm Grayling 35 cm Fish under the minimum size must be released back into the river dead or alive in a gentle manner. Other rules: Lule River is a waterway for boat traffic from the mouth area in Luleå and up to 300 meters downstream of Boden hydroelectric power plant. This boat traffic has priority over recreational fishing on land and in boats. This means that the boat that is using the waterway must be given priority to pass before fishing from land or in boats can resume. – Anyone who is fishing must show consideration for others who are in the area. – Fishing must be conducted in a way that other fishermen are not unnecessarily hindered. – Rolling fishing may be carried out when the need arises. – Show consideration for landowners and plot owners, do not park on plots and respect private roads. – Clean up after yourself and leave garbage in designated places. - Fish guts are thrown back into the river, and not in garbage cans.