Fishing license
A fishing license is required for sport fishing in Lagan. The fishing license is personal and may not be transferred. Lost fishing licenses will not be replaced! Children under 18 years of age fish for free. NOTE! The annual license must be issued as a physical card in the Laxahuset in Gröningen. See contact information for further information. Annual license is valid for the calendar year (the year stated on the card).
Fishing times:
Prime day:
1/3 regardless of ice conditions.
Flounder:
8/3–31/12.
Salmon, trout, other fish:
1/3–14/10.
1–30/9 (September):
Fishing allowed at 06:00–20:00.
1–14/10 (October):
Fishing allowed 06:00–18:00
1–7/3 and 1–14/10:
Fishing only with annual pass!
Fishing methods
Only one rod per person. Only one bait/line per rod. Only hand gear. Use lead-free lines and sinkers. Think about the environment!
Unpermitted fishing methods: a) Jerking fishing is prohibited according to Swedish law. b) Intentionally or unintentionally mishooked fish, hooked in places other than the mouth and throat, must be unhooked with the greatest care and immediately released. The fish may not be taken out of the water during this action. c) Upstream casting is not permitted. d) 1-14/10 only fishing with single hooks is permitted. e) Largest hook size permitted is 12 mm from hook tip to shank.
Violation of applicable rules may result in revocation of fishing rights.
Boat fishing: Trolling only between the outlet of Smedjeån and the island just upstream of Lagaoset (the mouth). No fishing from a boat during the month of March and 15/9–14/10.
Spinning fishing: Spinning fishing means fishing with a spinning or reel rod and multiplier or reel. As bait, spoon drag, spinner, wobbler, spinning fly, jig and angling with baited hook are permitted. All other baits are therefore prohibited.
Fly fishing: Fly fishing means fishing with a fly rod, fly line, jig and fly. Be careful when wading. The water level can rise without prior warning.
Fishing area: Fishing permitted from sign approx. 250 m downstream of Laholm power station and to the sea, a distance of approx. 8 km. 1–14/10 fishing only from the upper limit of fishing up to the western tip of Ösarp island (for flounder see below).
Fly fishing: At Jises pool (northern reef), Per Karls Hall, Bryggan (Sewage treatment plant) and Svinaholmen (Ösarp) within the signposted area. Apply rotational fishing when fishing pressure is high!
Spinning fishing: Gröningen, Halmstadhålan and Reningsverket (by the power line) within signposted areas. Flounder can only be fished on the stretch Daggan – the sea and only with bottom fishing. A special fishing license applies to Smedjeån. See the map for info about the different fishing areas.
Catch amount: Fishermen may keep a maximum of three salmonid fish per day. Spawned salmon and trout, so-called besa, must be released. Salmon with the adipose fin remaining should be released.
Registration: Caught salmon and trout must be measured, weighed and reported at the latest the day after the day of catch.
Reporting is mandatory: Reporting can be done on our website or at the Salmon House in Gröningen. An annual license will be raffled off to one of the people who have reported their catch. See further notices at Lagan.
Minimum dimensions: Calculated from the tip of the snout to the outer tip of the tail fin.
Salmon
45 cm
Trout
45 cm
Flounder
20 cm
Other fish species, see applicable fishing regulations.
Supervision
The angler must wear his fishing license clearly visible in a plastic pocket on his arm and otherwise follow the instructions given by the supervisor. The angler is obliged to know the fishing regulations and carefully observe the regulations. Fishermen who violate applicable regulations and fishing rules, or who behave in a disruptive manner to other fishermen or non-fishermen, will be banned from continuing to fish in Lagan. As a fisherman, we assume that you show consideration for the environment in which you are staying with its nature and wildlife. Consider the damage a discarded line or hook can cause in nature. Waste, food, paper, etc. are thrown in garbage cans.
Fishermen must be able to show identification at the request of a supervisor.
Marking fishing spots with rods and backpacks, etc. and then leaving is not permitted.
Rule changes. Changes or additions to the rules may be made during the current season. These are posted at the Salmon House and on our website. It is up to you as a fisherman to stay informed about applicable regulations for fishing. Violation of applicable regulations may result in the revocation of fishing rights.