Spinning, angling, jigging, fly fishing and boat hauling - with exceptions as below. NOTE: NO angelfish. Minimum size Salmon 60cm, Trout 60 cm. MAX NUMBER OF SALMON FISH 2/DAY
New fishing rules for Zander and Pike from 2025
Zander Preservation: During spawning season, 25/4 - 31/5, Zander must be carefully released. The following applies at other times: Minimum size: 45 cm Maximum size: 65 cm Zander over 65cm must be carefully released. A maximum of 2 zander per day within 45-65 cm may be retained. Mandatory catch reporting of Zander to Fiskeshopen. Tel: 0520-361 15
Pike Maximum size: 80 cm Pike over 80 cm must be carefully released back. Max 2 pikes per day, under 80 cm, may be kept.
EXCEPTIONAL RULES / PROHIBITIONS 1) Trolling and fishing with a running motor is prohibited in the Vargö streams in Göta Älv, with the exception of electric motors, which may be used for dropshot fishing. The prohibition applies between Vargön power station and Bastån, where the border consists of an imaginary perpendicular line across the river starting from the mouth of Bastån. 2) Fishing from boats and ice is prohibited in Karls grav. 3) Fishing prohibited from the bridges in Trollhättan, the sluice bridge in Vänersborg, in Brinkebergs kulle lock, and from Vargön power station.