Nyköpingsån (Sportfiskarna Nyköping)

Fishing season

The card entitles you to fishing in zones 1, 2 and 4 (see map for zoning).
Fishing for salmon and trout is prohibited in zone 1 between September 15 and December 31.
Fishing ban applies from 02:00 to 05:00.

General rules

The fishing card must always be carried when fishing and must be presented to a fishing inspector or police officer 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 may be reported for prosecution.
The fisherman is obliged to stay up to date on any rule changes and updates regarding fishing. All information is available here at iFiske.
It is prohibited to fish from bridges.
Directed fishing for smolt or concentrations of trout and salmon below minimum size is prohibited.
Hook fishing is not permitted.
Jerking fishing is prohibited.
Mishooked fish must be released immediately.
Crayfish fishing is not permitted.
Upstream casting is not permitted.
When fly fishing, the pole must be at least 1.5 m long.
Fishing with live bait fish is prohibited.
Fishing from a small boat, float ring or canoe is only permitted in zone 1. Only electric motors are permitted. Fishing from a boat in other zones is prohibited.
An adult may fish with a top knot free of charge in the company of a child/youth (up to 19 years of age) who has a free fishing license in zone 1.
Netting and other mass-catching gear, fixed or mobile, are prohibited.
There is a reporting requirement for all 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.

Special rules

In addition to the general rules, the following rules apply

Fishing with two rods is permitted when float fishing and bottom fishing (requires the presence of the angler), otherwise fishing with one rod from hand is permitted.

Catch and size restrictions

Size restrictions

Minimum size salmon: 60 cm
Minimum size trout: 50 cm
Withdrawal window pikeperch and pike: 50–75 cm
Maximum size perch: 35 cm
Fish under or over the minimum and maximum sizes must be immediately released

Catch restrictions

A total of 10 fish may be kept with the exception of the species listed below
Sea trout/salmon: 1 per day
Zander/pike: 1 per day
Perch: 5 per day
We advise against C&R of sea trout/salmon at water temperatures above 18 degrees.
We advise against keeping sea trout/salmon during January and February as these are rarely good food fish.

Well-being rules

Respect other fishermen and people who move in connection with the river.
Please do not walk in the flowerbeds along the river.
Garbage, ropes 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.
Parts of zone 1 are covered by the Hållet-Marieberg-Stenbro nature reserve. Respect and follow special regulations for the area. More information can be found here.