Forshagaforsens FVOF - General Rules

Forshagaforsens FVOF Fishing Rules

General rules fishing license

• Applies only to sport fishing methods.
• Must be carried when fishing and is personal. Fishing license holders fish on a fishing license and fishing license certificate must be presented. Young people up to and including 15 years of age are allowed to fish freely downstream of Skivedsbron, age must be proven with valid identification upon request.
• Current fishing rules must be followed.
• Applies to fishing 2 rods/fishing license.
• NOTE! Inspection fee 1,500 SEK from 2025 for anyone who violates the rules.
• All caught fish that are not released must be visible to the fisherman.
• Forshagaforsens fishing conservation area association can change the fishing rules or limit fishing at any time during the season.

Minimum sizes and restrictions

• Salmon and trout must have their adipose fins clipped, have a minimum size of 60 cm and you may keep a maximum of 1 per person per day.
• During 20 May -15 October, a fishing ban applies upstream of Skivedsbron. During this period, all directed fishing for salmon and trout is prohibited in the entire fishery management area.
• Grayling between 40 - 45 cm may be kept. A maximum of 1 fish may be kept per fishing occasion
• Zander between 50 - 65 cm may be kept. A maximum of 2 fish may be kept per fishing occasion.
• Pike over 90 cm must be released.
• When fishing for slom/norse, only one net/fishing license is allowed. The catch is limited to 30 liters of slom/person and calendar year.