Rules 2026 for all waters within Järvsö Parish except Gräningen, Kramstatjärn, Simessjön (P&T), Ljussjön and Storöratjärn (greyling lakes)
§ 1 Peaceful periods:* * see also § 4, § 9, § 10
Fishing ban 16/9 – 24/12 in all trout, char and greyling waters The board may, if necessary, introduce a fishing ban without an annual meeting decision. This will then be announced on the website, Facebook and notice boards at the relevant waters. Storöratjärn and Edeforsen: fishing ban 16/3 - 14/5 and 16/9 - 24/12 Stora Kölsjön and Åvattnet: net ban between 1/10 - 30/4 Bodasjön and Dalsjön: net ban all year round Crayfish fishing: fishing ban all year round Pike perch fishing: fishing ban all month of June
§ 1b Protected areas:* * see also § 4, § 9, § 10
Fishing ban all year round in:
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Aborrtjärnsbäcken, in the first 200 m from the lake outlet
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The stream from Storöratjärn to Lillöratjärn
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Gräningebäcken to Vinnfarvägen
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Gammelmyrbäcken (from Simessjön) in the first 200 m from the lake outlet.
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Ljusvallsbäcken between Ljussjön and Grundvattnet.
For other waters, see locally posted information.
§ 2 Minimum and maximum dimensions: * see also § 12
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Sea trout and *Chard at least 35 cm.
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Bäcklevand trout has no minimum dimension but a number limit for trout applies.
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Grayling at least 30 cm
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Zander at least 40 cm
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Perch max 40 cm
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Pike max 90 cm
§ 3 Fishing from a boat or float:
Fishing from a boat or float is prohibited in the following waters: Abborrtjärn, Gartsbotjärn, Högbergstjärn, Långtjärn v. Kölvallsberget, Mytingen, Oktjärn and Stormorstjärn. Other waters, for which the fishing license is valid, are available for fishing from boats and float rings.
§ 4 Fishing with nets:
A supplementary license is required for fishing with nets, which only fishing right holders and permanent or holiday residents in Järvsö may purchase. Fishing with nets is permitted in Storsjön (Stora Kölsjön) and Åvattnet 1/5 - 30/9. The net ban applies all year round in:
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Ljusnan within a radius of 200 meters from the mouth of Milån and Sörbyån
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Edeforsen from the parish border down to the border marked by signs
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Bodasjön and Dalsjön.
Fishing with nets may not take place in streams and rivers, or in such a way that a fishpond or fishways are closed off by more than 50%. For fishing with nets, there is a limit of 5 nets/card with a total length of no more than 150 meters. The nets must be marked so that it is clearly visible who the user is. Nets are considered mobile gear.
§ 5 Crayfish fishing: All crayfish fishing is prohibited until further notice.
§ 6 Quantity restrictions: * see also § 12
Within the Fisheries Management Area, the catch limit for trout, *char, grayling and rainbow trout is a total of 3 fish per daily card or per day for annual cards.
§ 7 Jerk fishing:
Jerk fishing is prohibited in all waters within Järvsö FVO.
§ 8 Hand gear:
Hand gear refers to a rod equipped with a line and a maximum of 3 hooks. Fishing with hand gear is permitted in all waters of the Järvsö Fisheries Conservation Association, except where there is a total fishing ban. In the following waters, fishing may be conducted with only one (1) hand gear / card:
Abborrtjärn, Gartsbotjärn, Grundvattnet, Högbergstjärn, Högvallstjärn, Lillöratjärn, Långtjärn (at Kölvallsberget), Långtjärn (at Gräningen), Mytingen, Oktjärn, Stormorstjärn, Svarttjärnarna, Öratjärn (at Nor), Öratjärn (at Stavsätra), Edeforsen in areas marked with signs, Kyrkströmmen, streams and rivers.
§ 9 Fixed gear: Permitted fixed gear is a fishing rod. Fishing with fixed gear may not be conducted in such a way that fishing lanes or fishways are blocked by more than 50%. Fixed gear must be marked so that it is clearly visible who the user is. Fixed gear must not be present within a radius of 200 meters from the mouth of the Milån and Sörbyån rivers.
§ 10 Other mobile gear (except hand gear and nets): * see also § 12
Other mobile gear refers to otter boards, bream, longlines, angelfish hooks and pole hooks.
Other mobile gear may be used in all waters except in waters that have been exempted for fishing with only one (1) hand gear.
Other mobile gear must be marked so that it is clearly visible who the user is.
Fishing with other moving gear is prohibited within a radius of 200 meters from the mouth of the Milån and Sörbyån rivers.
§ 11 Fishing supervision:
Fishing supervision is carried out by supervisors appointed by the County Administrative Board. A fishing license must be taken with you when fishing and must be issued before fishing begins. The fishing license is personal and may not be transferred. In case of violation of the FVOF's rules, a control fee according to the established list will be charged to the fisherman:
High
Ladder
§1
Closed periods and protected areas
x
§2
Size restrictions
x
§3
Fishing from a boat in waters where boats are prohibited
x
§4
Nets, number restrictions and marking
x
Other
x
§5
Crayfish fishing
x
§6
Number restrictions on fine fish
x
§7
Jerking fishing
x
§8
In the case of an unauthorized number of hand gear
x
In the case of unauthorized fishing gear
x
§9-10
In the case of unmarked gear
x
I other
x
§11
Fishing license
x
§12
When selling salmonid fish
x
In other
x
High 3,000 SEK
Ladder - first time 500 SEK
- second time 1,000 SEK
- third time 1,500 SEK
§ 12 Other provisions: Brown trout are not covered by the rules on §2 Minimum dimensions or §6 Quantity restrictions. All tagged pike perch in Dalsjön must be released. Children under 16 years of age fish for free. Fishing prohibited in waters that are permitted for fishing with only one hand gear (see § 8). Fishing for salmonid fish may not be done for sale. Powerbait pellets or roe are not permitted as bait.
§ 13 Fishing Permit:
Fishing is permitted in all waters except Gräningen, Kramstatjärn, Simessjön, Storöratjärn and Ljussjön on the following card types: Annual card Additional card for nets only for fishing right holders and permanent or holiday residents in Järvsö. Daily card Fishing permits issued in Järvsö are also valid for fishing with a hand tool:
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in the entire Grycken, also the Ljusdal and Dellenbygden parts of the lake, in an area in Ljusnan marked with signs between Edeforsen and Edängeforsen, which is shared between Ljusdal and Järvsö.
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The same applies to those who have purchased a fishing permit from the FVO with which the water is shared, who are allowed to fish in parts of Järvsö's waters. The fisherman follows the rules that apply in the FVO in which the card was purchased.
For fishing competitions, a permit must be applied for from the board and a fee must be paid.
The fee is 10% of the competition's total entry fees. However, a minimum of 200 SEK
For other restrictions on fishing permits, see §§ 1 - 12.
Other information:
Notice boards are available in most freshwater fish waters. Please pay attention to local regulations! Due to crayfish plague, bait fish from Milsjön, Milån and Uvåssjön should not be moved to other waters without having been frozen for at least 2 days. Also make sure that gear and boats are dry before they are used in other waters. If you want to change waters and have a valid fishing license.
It is always permitted to move from a more expensive water to a cheaper or equivalent water. For example, if you have a Ljussjö card, you can fish in all waters as long as the card is valid and the water in question is open for fishing. Or if you have a valid P&T card, you can fish in all open waters if you want. Of course, the number limit of max. 3 valuable fish*/card applies.
However, if you want to move to a more expensive water, you must purchase a new card.
* Grayfish, rainbow trout, char and trout are considered valuable fish.