Rules for 24-hour fishing permits in Floda-Björbo Fiskevårdsområde
Through Björbo and Dala-Floda, on a stretch of only 15km, no less than six rapids flow, Käringforsen, Fänforsen, Hagelängsforsen, skålforsen, Forsgärdsforsen and Hagforsen. The booking confirmation is valid as a fishing permit within the Floda-Björbo Fiskevårdsområde according to the area's regulations. The fishing permit must be carried with you when fishing and shown to a police officer or fishing inspector upon request.
Rules for tourist fishing permits
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Fishing may be conducted against the purchase of a fishing permit in all waters in Floda parish with the exception of Basttjärn in Trolldalen, Östra Glasögontjärnen and Byrtjärnarna.
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Children under 18 years of age fish for free in public waters in the company of a guardian if the guardian has purchased a fishing permit.
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Fishing may only be conducted with the following gear: Spinning, reel, fly, angling or ice fishing rod and minnow (not the rapids). Minnow may not be used in valuable fishing waters or the rapids.
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Angling is allowed in all lakes and ponds (except Byrttjärnarna, Östra Glasögontjärn and Gystjärn). Max 15 fishing tackle per card, minimum size of fishing hook 10 cm.
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All fishing with fixed gear aimed at valuable fish is prohibited.
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All crayfish fishing prohibited.
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In Östra Glasögontjärn, only fly fishing is permitted.
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All fishing from boats and float rings is prohibited in valuable fishing waters. Exceptions: Närsen, Älven, Gryssen, Långsjön and Olsen as well as Flosjön.
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Prohibition of drift fishing with a bottle (bolt) or similar in all valuable fishing waters.
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All valuable fishing waters
Fishing may only be conducted with 1 handheld rod per person. Max 2 valuable fish may be caught per card and day. Minimum size for trout 35cm. Also applies to streams and other smaller watercourses where fishing is permitted (not the rapids, see below).
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Valuable fishing in all rapids
a) Only one handheld rod per person and card b) Only grayling and trout between 35-45 cm may be kept, all others must be released regardless of condition and only one trout and one grayling per fishing license and day may be kept.
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Grayfishing prohibited from May 1 to June 1 due to spawning. Trout fishing prohibited in flowing water from. 15 Sept to 1 Nov. If Trout is caught in flowing water when Grayling fishing is conducted during the period 15 Sept to 1 Nov, it must always be released regardless of condition or size
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Rules for fishing in Kärringforsen - Special rules - Eco-Fiske: (These rules apply to both tourist cards and local cards) a) Ecological fishing so-called Catch and Release. b) Fishing permitted with fly rod, fishing rod, spinning rod. Fly and live bait may be used. Hook must be barbed. c) All fish caught must be released regardless of condition of the fish. Severely injured fish must be killed and put back into the rapids. (No fish may be kept)
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Fishing ban 100 m out into the river at Fänforsen's rest area.
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Rules regarding Flosjön: All trout between 50 - 100 cm must be released regardless of condition, this is because they are invaluable breeding fish.
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Trolling rules - Trolling prohibited, only one rod per person may be used from 15/6 2021, the trolling card is hereby revoked.
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Pike fishing
Pike under 90 cm in length may be taken. Applies to all waters except for the River where pike over 90 cm may be taken.
Any violation of the fishing regulations will be prosecuted.
The fishing card must be carried when fishing and presented at the request of the fishing inspector. Supervision takes place continuously. According to the annual meeting decision and the Fisheries Conservation Areas Act §31, the fisheries conservation area has the right to charge a control fee. The control fee is charged equivalent to 5% of the current price base amount. In addition, violation of the rules may result in suspension from all fishing in our waters if the violation is serious and intentional.