Rules for sport fishing within Vegeån's fishing conservation area
To fish within Vegeån's FVO, you must obtain a fishing license, which you can do here via www.ifiske.se
Youth As a youth, you fish for free with us in Vegeå until you turn 18. However, a fishing license for youth must be obtained every day you fish via ifiske.se
When can I fish? Fishing for sea trout and salmon is permitted between 1/3-30/9. From 1/10 to 31/12, only fishing for perch and pike is permitted.
When can I not fish? All fishing is prohibited during January and February!
Minimum size, maximum size & quota Sea trout: 45cm, All trout under 45cm must be carefully released back. A maximum of two salmonid fish per day may be taken (killed). Salmon: 45cm (our recommendation is that all salmon are released). A maximum of two salmonid fish per day may be taken (killed).
Perch: Minimum size 25cm, Maximum size 35cm. Maximum number taken (killed) per day is 3 This means that you may only keep perch that are between 25 and 35cm. Smaller and larger than this range must be released back carefully to protect the stock.
Pike: Maximum size 60cm. All pikes over 60cm must be released back carefully, this has been introduced to protect the fine stock of large pikes we have in the river.
Eel: Total fishing ban for eel
How can I fish? Fishing may only be conducted with hand gear. Allowed fishing methods are spinning, fly and angling but with certain additions. See below:
- Angling NOT allowed during the period 1/3-1/6.
- Angling for salmonid fish prohibited all year round.
- Fishing from a boat is prohibited. During summer to autumn, fishing from a kayak and float ring is allowed. Then you are required to buy the fishing license intended for this purpose.
Other things to consider
In the spring you will have a great chance of catching sea trout that were up and spawning last autumn, these are called besor. Besor are often long and narrow and not a good food fish. If you catch a spawned fish, it is important that you release it as carefully as possible. These fish are important and will hopefully come back next autumn to spawn, then even larger.
If you are unsure whether you have caught a besa? If possible, it is best to keep the fish in the water, perhaps in a net, and ask another fisherman for advice.
A warm welcome to Vegeåns FVO!