1. Fishing times
Fishing season: 1 April - 30 September Fish species: Salmon, Trout, Pike and Perch. Eels may NOT be caught. The salmon run may vary. 2. Fishing methods: Only fishing with spinning, fly or angling is permitted. Fishing may only be done with one rod at a time. Fishing with shrimp or worms is permitted, but only with single or double hooks. Jerk fishing is absolutely prohibited. Mishooked fish, intentionally or unintentionally, must be immediately released. 3. Fishing area: The fishing area extends from Ullared to Nydala and is divided into 3 areas: Nydala area: Only fly fishing is permitted downstream of Nydala mill. Spinning fishing and angling are prohibited on this stretch. All fishing methods are permitted upstream of Nydala mill. All fishing is prohibited on the pier after 1/8. See the boundary on the map. Spawned salmon (salmon) must be released throughout the season. Kogstorp area: Fishing is permitted between the power line 500 m upstream of the bridge in Kogstorp to 100 m north of the stone bridge at Boarp. Short-line fishing is permitted only on the west side of the river. See the boundary on the map. Ullared area: Fishing is permitted between the road bridge in Ullared (road 154) and up to where the forest begins south of Barkhult. See the boundary on the map. 4. Catch and reporting: Rules for catch and reporting are mainly to protect the wild stock of Ätran salmon and trout. Spawned salmon (salmon) must be released throughout the season.
Period quota - 1 April-30 June
During the period 1 April-30 June you may catch (retained catch) a total of no more than one (1) salmon. Once you have caught one (1) salmon (retained catch), you must stop all fishing for the rest of the time up to and including 30 June. You may release caught fish and continue your fishing until you have reached the quota. However, please remember that this must be done with the utmost respect and care for the fish. Quotas apply to the entire Ätran water system.
Daily quota - 1 July-30 September
The permitted daily catch (retained catch) during the period 1 July-30 September is two (2) salmon or trout. You may release caught fish and continue your fishing until you have reached the seasonal or daily quota. However, please remember that this must be done with the utmost respect and care for the fish. Quotas apply to the entire Ätran water system.
Seasonal quota – 1 April-30 September
The permitted seasonal quota is five (5) salmon (retained catch). You may release caught fish and continue your fishing until you have reached the seasonal or daily quota. However, please remember that this should be done with the utmost respect and care for the fish. Quotas apply to the entire Ätran water system.
In August and September, all caught fish over 75 cm should be released. We also recommend that smaller females be released during these two months and urge fishermen to be aware of high water temperatures (over 20 degrees), when you should consider refraining from fishing altogether.
As a fisherman, you are obliged to report your catch, which also applies to catch that is released and spawned fish. All spawned salmon must be released back. Catch reporting is an important tool for fisheries management. Reporting is done through the link that comes with your digital fishing license, via your fishing license number on iFiske.se 5. Minimum dimensions The fish is measured from the tip of the snout to the tip of the tail fin. Salmon 45 cm and trout 45 cm. Fish that do not meet the measurement must be immediately released back into the water. 6. General rules The angler must show his fishing license and otherwise follow the additional instructions given by the supervisor. The angler is obliged to learn the fishing rules and carefully observe the provisions. Anglers who violate applicable regulations and fishing rules or who behave in a disruptive manner to other fishermen will be banned from continuing to fish in the waters of the Högvadsån Lower Fishing Conservation Area. Show consideration, do not step on growing crops and take the garbage home. Keep nature clean!
If anything is unclear, please call 070 3293008.