Fishing rules in Gimmen 2025
1. With a fishing license, fishing may only be conducted with hand gear
2. With a fishing license, fishing may be conducted with hand gear and outstanding gear (bream & rudd)
3. Children under 15 years of age fish on a guardian's card and quota
4. Outstanding gear is marked with the owner's name and address. Unmarked gear will be confiscated.
5. Fishing with otter, sledge, stand hook and pike scissors is not permitted
6. A maximum of 1 rod per card.
7. Trolling, maximum 4 rods per boat (1 fishing license per rod)
8. A maximum of two (2) game fish per person and day regardless of the number of fishing licenses
9. Minimum dimensions: Trout – 45 cm Char - 30 cm
Maximum dimensions: Perch - 40 cm Pike - 90 cm. Perch over 40 cm are released back into the lake and pike over 90 cm are also released back into the lake.
10. Only one card per person when angling. Max. 10 tackle per card when angling. Traditional fishing hook must be used.
11. Only one card per person when ice fishing (fishing with bait fish and treble hooks). Maximum 6 rods per card.
12. Fishing ban applies in Gimån and Gimmen's tributaries between 1/9 - 31/12
13. All crayfish fishing is prohibited
14. All forms of net fishing are prohibited. Applies regardless of fishing license and/or fishing permit.
The fishing association has a boat for rent at the boathouses in Gimmen. Info 070-2857833
Only fly fishing from float rings is allowed and catch and release in Lissjön.
Fishing supervision Lars Jonsson, Kjell Larsson, Mikael Karlsson, Gösta Grånäs, Dan Hallin, Anders Hedlund and Magnus Holm.
Fishing license can be obtained from Gimmens Fvof treasurer Lars Jonsson 0702857833, laarjon@gmail.com
Everyone who fishes in Gimmen is obliged to read and follow the applicable fishing rules and to carry and, upon request, show a valid fishing license when fishing. Violations are prosecuted by the fishing supervision officers and/or reported to the police.
Violations of the rules are subject to an obligation to pay a control fee of 2000 SEK.