Agreement regarding fishing and fishing licenses between Mora-Våmhus and Orsa fishing area associations
Mora Våmhus FVOF and Orsa FVOF have a joint agreement for fishing across area boundaries in Orsasjön. This agreement replaces previous agreements from 2024-06-29. Fishing with a valid fishing license in either association may be conducted throughout Orsasjön from 300 m south of Fogdholmen along the Oreälven outlet at Orsa to the south as the limit is the power line across the Orsälven in Mora-Noret to Sandängarna. Coordinated fishing rules in the agreement. Fishing with one hand tool per fishing license may be conducted year-round from boat, land and on ice. When ice fishing, a maximum of 10 rods per license applies. When angling, a maximum of 10 devices per license applies. When trolling and otter fishing, a maximum of 10 rods/lures per boat and fishing license applies. When trolling and casting, the boat must be moving. Wild trout is protected (trout with the adipose fin still intact is protected) and must be released. A maximum of 2 pieces of fin-clipped trout with a minimum size of 55 cm may be taken per day and fishing license Pike over 100 cm should be released Perch over 40 cm should be released Fishing for sale is prohibited Every fisherman is obliged to inform themselves about the rules that apply within the fishery management area in which the fishing is conducted. Fishing license and identification must be carried while fishing and must be able to be shown to the respective fishery management area's supervisory staff upon request. Where fishing takes place that deviates from the above-mentioned regulations, the FVO or its representative has the right to charge an inspection fee. Funds paid for a fishing license go to the FVO the fishing license is redeemed for 100%.
Information and regulations regarding Orsa Fiskevårdsområde New from 2025-01-01
Fishing ban from the southern tip of Fogdeholmen and 300 m south along the outlet of the Ore River and Orsa Lake. We need to protect the migration of the Hansjöringen into the Ore River further towards the power plants.
Fishing with one hand gear per loose fishing license within the Mora-Våmhus FVOF or Orsa FVOF may be conducted throughout Orsa Lake all year round from boat or land. Border in the north, from the southern tip of Fogdeholmen and 300 meters south along the outlet of the Ore River. Border in the south, the power line over the Österdal River from Noret to Sandängarna. The respective FVOF rules always apply. It is up to each fisherman to inform themselves about the applicable rules.
Fishing waters
Fish species
Open for fishing/special rules
Catch restrictions
Min size Max size Window withdrawal
Lakes with natural stocks
Teningsjön/Stordammen Långsjön
Trout
Year-round. Hand gear only. Fishing with bait fish caught in the lakes permitted.
Max 3 trout/day
30 cm
Källsjön
Trout Char
Year-round. Hand gear only. Fishing with bait fish caught in Källsjön permitted.
Max 1 trout/day Max 3 char/day
Trout 35 cm Char 25cm
Hällsjön
Trout
Year-round. Hand gear only. Fishing with bait fish caught in Hällsjön permitted.
Max 3 trout/day
30 cm
Laxsjön
Trout
Year-round. Hand gear only. Fishing with bait fish caught in Laxsjön allowed.
Max 2 trout/day
35 cm
Gutmyrtjärnarna, Larslovatjärnarna, Sälgtjärn, Bultbodtjärn, Ättflogden, Vålasjön, Myggsjön, Nedertjärn, Övertjärn Kvarntjärn
Trout
Year-round. Hand gear only.
Max 6 trout/day
25 cm
Other lakes and ponds not named above
Trout
In these waters, fishing from all forms of floating material is not allowed. Fixed hook fishing is prohibited.
Max 6 trout/day
25 cm
Lakes and ponds under 5 hectares
Pike perch
Fishing allowed from floating rings, not boats and canoes
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X
Put & Take (farmed fish)
Violation of the regulations may result in a control fee (2,000 SEK) being charged.
Ekentjärn, Djuptjärn, Skrattabborrtjärn
Trout Char (Rainbow)
Year-round. Fishing from all forms of floating gear not permitted. Hand gear only. Fishing with fixed gear not permitted. Separate fishing license sold at ifiske.se Also applies to co-owners from 2019.
Max 3 salmon fish/day/license
Rädsjön/Lintjärn
Trout
Separate fishing license sold at ifiske.se. For Rädsjön there is also a fishing license at the Grönklitt guest center
Max 3 salmon/day/license
Orsasjön
Pike
Year-round. Only one hand gear is valid for non-partners or residents. Pike larger than 80 cm must be returned.
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Max 80 cm
Orsasjön
Trout
Year-round. Only one hand gear is valid for non-partners or residents. All wild trout (not tagged) are released back. (Fins clipped min 50 cm and tagged trout may be kept)
Max 1 trout/day
50 cm
Skattungen
Trout
Year-round. Separate trolling card for the entire Skattungen Sold at ifske.se
Max 2 trout/day
60 cm
Ämåsjön, Vässnijärvi, Draggen
See information page 3.
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Flowing water with natural stocks
Violation of the regulations may result in a control fee (2000SEK) being charged.
Ore river (rapids)
Gray trout
Gray fishing not permitted 1/4 – 31/5. Trout fishing not permitted 1/9 – 31/12. Hand gear only. Fishing with fixed gear not permitted.
Max 3 salmonids/day
Gray window extraction 25-32 cm Trout 35 cm
Exceptions incl. Deep river
Gray trout
Gray fishing not permitted 1/4 – 31/5. Trout fishing not allowed 1/9 – 31/12. Fishing upstream of Unntorpsbron not allowed. Hand gear only. Fishing with fixed gear not allowed
Max 3 salmon fish/day
Gray window outlet 25-32 cm Trout 30 cm
Ämån
Gray Trout
Gray fishing not allowed 1/4 – 31/5. Trout fishing not allowed 1/9 – 31/12 . Hand gear only. Fishing with fixed gear not allowed.
Max 6 salmon fish/day
Gray window outlet 25-32 cm Trout 25 cm
Teningån
Gray Trout
Trout fishing not allowed 1/9 – 31/12. Hand gear only. Fishing with fixed gear not allowed.
Max 6 trout/day Max 2 grayling/day
25 cm Grayling window outlet 25-32 cm
Enån
Trout
Trout fishing not permitted 1/9 – 31/12. Hand gear only. Fishing with fixed gear not permitted. Fishing downstream Slättbergsbadet not permitted.
Max 3 trout/day
30 cm
Lillan
In Lillån everyone fishes with a hand gear without a separate fishing license, i.e. free of charge.
Other watercourses not named above
Trout fishing not permitted 1/9 – 31/12. Hand gear only. Fishing with fixed gear not permitted.
Max 6 trout/day
25 cm
Supervision
Fishing ban in force
- Bolsbäcken – Nursery area for Siljansöringen.
- Rädån – Fishing ban 300 meters outside Rädån's mouth up to the border with Mora/Våmhus FVOF.
- Enån Downstream of the flat mountain bath. Nursery area for Siljansöringen.
- Granån incl. A radius of 300 meters from the river's outlet in Skattungen.
- Källbäcken (entire) from Hällsjön.
- Källsjöbäcken upstream of Källsjön.
- Unnån Upstream of Unntorpsbron fishing not permitted.
- Orsasjön - Protected zone – the vegetation-rich areas outside Lindänget's bird protection area and further north towards Prästholmen.
- Exception the trial stretch is subject to a fishing ban 2024-20261231. Coordinates N6804068 E470606 (upstream coordinate) and N6802768 E471331 (downstream coordinate).
- Fishing with scissors as well as all forms of stand hook fishing, i.e. all unattended hook fish are prohibited within the fishery management area
- Fish for sale is prohibited (exception to this is bait fish)
- Net fishing in all watercourses is prohibited (also applies to seal areas)
- Otter fishing in running water prohibited
- Grayling fishing prohibited during the period 1/4 - 31/5.
- Trout fishing in all watercourses prohibited during the period 1/9 - 31/12
- Moving live fish between different waters as a private person is strictly prohibited by law
- For more information, see map and signage Protected watercourses
ORÄLVEN
- Oreälven, downstream of the remains of the Stackmoradammen dam and down to the railway bridge, it is not permitted to enter the right (seen in the direction of the water) bank (on land).
- Skattungbyn power plant upstream 300 m and downstream 300 m fishing ban permanent.
- Orälven/Unnån from Unnån power plant and downstream 300 meters.
- Orälven from Hansjö power plant and downstream to Sandehdsbron (applies to Bode dry channel and canal from power plant).
- Exception for Boggviken fishing permitted above Sandhedsbron 1/12-30/6, other times fishing prohibited above Sandhedsbron.
Violation of the regulations may result in a control fee (2,000 SEK) being charged.
Co-owners and residents
Net fishing permitted in Orsasjön, Skattungsjön, Draggen, Ämåsjön and Vässinjärvi. A maximum of 6 nets of standard length are permitted. For Co-owners and residents, bream, rudd and salmon trout are permitted fishing gear, where the rules do not state otherwise. The gear is limited to a maximum of 6. The fixed gear, including nets, must be clearly marked with approved flags or with clearly visible floats on which the name, address and telephone number must be clearly stated. Fishing with fixed gear from ice, with the exception of roach huts, is not permitted within Orsa FVOF.
Marlin fishing in lakes with trout
The use of marlin in lakes with trout is only permitted for co-owners and residents within Orsa FVOF. Marlin fishing may only be conducted in the following lakes:
- Myggsjön
- Nedretjärn
- Övertjärn
- Källsjön (Kölsjön)
- Laxsjön
- Norra Rensjön
- Vålasjön
- Hällsjön
- Tenningsjön
Marlin fishing is only permitted during the period from ice breaking up to and including May 31. The following restrictions and conditions apply:
- A maximum of 6 marlin per fishing license may be used.
- Marlin must be whittled at least once per day.
- Any by-catch trout must be immediately and carefully released.
- Trout must be clearly marked in accordance with applicable regulations.
Purpose
The purpose of the rules is to enable limited and controlled use of trout in selected lakes while maintaining the protection of trout stocks. By limiting use to co-owners and local residents, to specifically designated lakes and to a limited period of time, the conditions for sustainable fishing and good fisheries management are created. The rules are also intended to reduce the risk of impact on natural reproduction and ensure that any by-caught trout can be released. The rules apply from 20 April 2026.
Reduction fishing of bream in Jäsen
To improve the conditions for fisheries management and balance in fish stocks, targeted reduction fishing of bream is permitted in Jäsen. The following rules apply:
- Only co-owners and local residents within Orsa FVOF may conduct reduction fishing of bream.
- Fishing may be conducted with nets and/or gillnets.
- Fishing is only permitted during the period from 1 June to 31 October.
- A maximum of 6 nets of standard length may be used per fishing license.
- Fishing shall be conducted as targeted reduction fishing for bream and not as general recreational fishing with nets.
Purpose
The purpose of the rules is to enable a controlled and targeted harvest of bream to improve the balance of fish stocks and create better conditions for fisheries management. By limiting fishing to the period 1 June–31 October, the risk of impact on spawning perch and pike is reduced. The measure also aims to reduce turbidity and competition from dense bream stocks and strengthen the conditions for other fish species and an improved water environment. The rules apply from 1 June 2026.
Angeldon
Permitted for all categories of fishermen. The number of angelfish/ice fishing rods is limited to 12. Not valid in our Put and Take waters.
Crayfish Fishing
Separate crayfish fishing license sold at ifiske.se Allowed from the 2nd Friday in August to the 4th Sunday in September. Minimum measurement from the tip of the forehead to the tip of the tail 10 cm Max 6 cages per fishing license. The cages must be marked with name and phone number. More info, read under rules fishing license for crayfish fishing
Trolling
Rules trolling Orsasjön are at the top of this page. For the entire Skattungen a separate trolling license applies which can be purchased at ifiske.se
Youth
Under 18 years of age do not need a fishing license (but the regulations must of course be complied with) Does not apply to Put N take.
Clarification
Fishing with baited hooks includes all forms of bait such as baitfish, worms and maggots including modern "scented products". When fishing is only allowed with hand gear, use should be limited to a maximum of one gear per card and person. The exception is Lake Orsasjön where the 1993 Fishing Act definition of hand gear applies to co-owners and local residents - "Hand gear refers to a rod, jig and similar movable gear that is equipped with a line and a maximum of ten hooks ."
Considerations
When fishing with baitfish, where this is permitted, avoid using fish from other water systems to avoid the spread of undesirable species and diseases. Respect the signage in the fishing conservation area. Garbage and rubbish must be taken home after fishing. Do not tease fish that are to be returned for too long to avoid lactic acid formation. When fish that do not meet the standard have been caught, do not take the fish out of the water but carefully remove the fish in the water. Let the fish get fresh water over their gills (hold it against the current or gently move it back and forth). Most of the trout and grayling stocks in the fishery management area are naturally reproducing, which is something we are proud of. This also means that they are very valuable, but unfortunately many of the stocks are sensitive so do not overtax these - follow the issued regulations. Avoid extensive worm angling in smaller watercourses where this fishing is permitted. Brown trout is outlawed and may be caught in unlimited numbers. Perch and pike fishing is encouraged.
Wild trout fat fin is left (return)
Tagged trout fat fin cut off
Return untagged (i.e. "wild") trout it is protected (trout with fat fin is protected and is released. Tagged trout may be taken regardless of size. A maximum of one fin-clipped trout with a minimum size of 50 cm may be taken per day and fishing license.
Breach of the regulations may result in a control fee (2,000 SEK) being charged.
Fishing license prices 2025
Card type
Price
Crayfish fishing license only for local residents day card/season (available only at ifiske.se)
80/300:-
Day card (Fishing with hand gear, one rod per card)
130:-
Weekly card (Fishing with hand gear, one rod per card)
300:-
Annual card (Fishing with hand gear, one rod per card)
450:-
Local card (Registered persons and owners of holiday homes within Orsa Municipality)
250:-
Lintjärn put & take (Max 3 salmon per day/card. Only available for purchase at ifiske.se)
150:-
Rädsjön put & take (Max 3 salmon per day/card. Only available for purchase at ifiske.se and guest center Grönklitt)
150:-
Ekentjärn, Djuptjärn, Skrattabbortjärn (Max 3 salmon per day/card. Only available for purchase at ifiske.se)
150:-
Trolling card for the entire Skattungen (only available for purchase at ifiske.se)
Partner card only available at Ifiske.se Please state village and small number (ex Kyrkbyn. 200:-
Card sellers: www.ifiske.se, Orsa Fiskecenter, Orsa Grönklitt Friluftsanläggning AB.