Fishing rules SFVOF – Surahammars fiskevårdsområdesförening**.**
-This card does NOT entitle you to fishing on the special stretch Dammluckor/Bruks-Kraftstation down to Minneslunden during the first week when stocking valuable fish such as trout/rainbow in spring/autumn. For this, an ordinary annual card is required!
-This card does NOT entitle you to ice fishing with multiple angelfish/ice bait rods or using a minnow
1. The card
-Only one (1) fishing card per person is possible.
-The fishing card is personal and must be presented to a supervisor or police officer upon request, together with valid identification,. The fishing card is only valid if you can prove your identity.
-It is every fisherman's obligation to know the laws, statutes, ordinances, local regulations and rules.
3-day card - valid 72 hours
-Cardholders are entitled to fish with only one (1) rod/stick.
-For baitfish, bait nets, cast nets may be used.
-Children/young people who can carry a rod (cast out/reel in themselves) fish for free until 1 January of the year they turn 15 - however, does not apply to trolling - for this own fishing license is required.
2. Fishing area
-Part of the Kolbäcksån River from the longitudinal centerline under Hedvallsbron in the north (road 668), to the Surahammars municipal border in the south, including Magsjön, the Baltic Sea and the Västersjön. -When stocking game fish, spring and autumn, special areas/rules apply, see website www.surafvof.com.
3. Prohibitions
-This card does not entitle you to ice fishing with multiple fishing rods/ice baits or use of a jig. -This card does not entitle you to fishing on the special stretch Dammluckor/Bruks-Kraftstation down to Minneslunden during the first week when stocking game fish such as trout/rainbow in spring/autumn. Regular annual card required for this!
-Nets may not be used.
-Fishing with more than one (1) rod at the same time is not permitted.
-Fishing with a petrol or diesel engine running is not permitted. -Powerbait and similar products are not permitted.
-Fishing hooks, pike cutters, longlines and the like are not permitted.
-Boats/floating devices are prohibited from the dam gates at the Bruksmuseet down to the mouth of the river before the power plant stream, see website www.surafvof.com for map and red markings.
4. Dimensions and protection
-Minimum and maximum dimensions (catch window) for Zander and Pike: 45-70 cm.
-Catch quota (bag limit) for Zander, Trout and Rainbow: max 2 pcs/day.
-Protected fish species: Asp and Eel, reinforced protection all year round.
Protected fish, or Zander and Pike outside the catch window, must be released immediately regardless of condition.
Measuring equipment must be brought in order to be able to measure the fish.
5. Violations of rules
-The fisheries management area's own supervisors check fishing licenses and that our fishing rules are being complied with. -In the event of a violation of the law and lack of a fishing license, confiscation and a police report may occur.
-In the event of violations of the association's rules and regulations, fishing license cancellation and inspection fee may occur. The total fee is 1000 SEK/violation. In the event of net fishing, the fee is 4000 SEK.
-In the event of repeated offenses, suspension from fishing for the fishery conservation area may occur.
Examples of violations of the fishing association's rules
Fishing with two rods at the same time, and use of powerbait: Inspection fee 1 extra rod 1000 SEK + use of powerbait 1000 SEK, total inspection fee 2000 SEK.
2 fish over the maximum quota - each fish is counted as a violation each, so inspection fee 1000 SEK + 1000 SEK gives a total inspection fee of 2000 SEK.