Fishing plan for the upper Almaån fishing conservation area Purpose
The purpose of this plan is to plan and establish rules for fishing in the upper Almaån fishing conservation area. Scope: The plan covers all fishing within the upper Almaån fishing conservation area and applies from the fishing meeting in 2003 until a change is made. This can only be done at the fishing meeting. Minimum size: Pike: 40 cm Salmon: 50 cm Trout: 50 cm Signal crayfish: 11 cm (body length) Closed periods: Trout and salmon may be fished from 1 March to 30 September. Signal crayfish may be fished from the 2nd Friday in August at 5 pm and 5 days onwards. All fish and crayfish under the minimum size or caught at a prohibited time must be released back into the river immediately without exception. All fishing for eel is prohibited by law after 2007-05-01. Mink control: The mink is currently a problem for wildlife in and around the Almaån River. The association and its members should work to reduce the mink population. The association owns 3 mink traps for loan, when catching mink, the hunting license holder must give permission if someone other than him/her is hunting mink. Protection of the area's natural values: The association shall work to preserve the natural values in and around the Almaån River and take the necessary measures to protect them. Fishing rights holders' fishing: Members (fishing rights holders) may fish within their own village's waters and with hand gear throughout the fishing management area. Members' guests may fish in the company of a member without a fishing license. A fishing license must be carried when fishing by a member. The board sells fishing permits for 100 SEK/each and they are valid for 5 years. A crayfish fishing plan shall be drawn up for villages with joint fishing to facilitate the distribution of fishing and to avoid disagreements about how fishing should be conducted. The plan shall be approved by the fishing meeting. Permit: The permit in the area refers to fishing with hand gear. Fishing permits are sold in the form of daily, weekly and annual permits. The prices are 25, 75 and 200 SEK. Children under 18 fish for free. Members may not permit fishing to outsiders.