Fishing rules

Åby Älvs Lower FVOF

Last updated July 13, 2026

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Sport fishing with hand gear in the river is permitted after obtaining a fishing license.

Our supervisors ensure that they are followed. In case of any violations of the rules of the fishing management area, an inspection fee may be charged as below. Violations of other rules may lead to a police report. 

If you see or catch sick/injured fish, the FVO wants you to report it to SVA. (Statens Veterinämedicinska anstalt.) https://rapporterafisk.sva.se/

Dates and Quotas

  • Salmon fishing is prohibited from 1 May - 16 June and from 1 September - 31 December. 

  • Catch restriction for the rest of the time of max 1 salmon per day and max 5 salmon may be killed within the Åby River lower FVO season 2026 (A quota of max 5 salmon within the area for all issued cards, if the quota is reached, the catch will be released for the rest of the season and will be informed about on Ifiske, website, Facebook page and via SMS to fishing right holders)

  • Trout fishing is prohibited during the period 15 September - 31 October.

  • Catch restriction for the rest of the time of max 1 trout per day and max 5 trout may be killed within the Åby River lower FVO season 2026 (A quota of max 5 trout within the area for all issued cards, if the quota is reached, the catch will be released for the rest of the season and will be informed about on Ifiske, website, Facebook page and via SMS to fishing right holders).

  • Grayling fishing is prohibited from April 15 - May 31. To protect the spawning grayling, the FVO recommends that you refrain from fishing for grayling before April 14.

  • A total fishing ban applies in the river from September 15 - October 31.

Minimum dimensions

  • Salmon 50 cm Trout 50 cm Grayling 35 cm

Please note that fishermen should avoid wading in the river and not fish where trout and salmon spawning is taking place.

Stop of fishing in the river at high water temperatures

The FVO has its own thermometer/flow meter and information about water temperature and flow in the river is posted on the website. www.abyalven.se.

The fishing meeting has approved that fishing will be stopped when the water temperature in the river according to the website is 18 degrees or higher.

You can find the temperature on our website here: https://abyalven.se/

Fishermen who have issued a fishing license are not entitled to compensation for lost fishing days due to high water temperatures. 

Other rules according to the provisions of the Swedish Maritime and Water Authority.

Catch reporting

  • Anyone who fishes is obliged to submit a catch report on trout and salmon over 50 cm within 24 hours of finishing fishing.
  • Information regarding species, length, number and whether the fish is killed or released must be noted. This must be done via a form at Ifiske. You can choose not to have the catch report published on the website, but only saved for the board and fishing inspectors.

Inspection fees

The following inspection fees may be charged if the rules are violated:

  • Violation regarding the number of salmon/year 4000 SEK
  • Violation regarding the number of trout/year 2200 SEK
  • Violation of the fishing ban 15/9 to 31/10 2200 SEK
  • Killing of incorrectly hooked salmon (read more below) 1100 SEK
  • Failure to submit a catch report 1100 SEK
  • Failure to carry a valid fishing license 1100 SEK
  • Information: In the event of a violation of the rules, you may be contacted by one of our supervisors. They will then ask for your personal information. The board will then decide whether an inspection fee should be charged. If this is the case, you will be notified of this and a payment slip. The decision can be appealed.

Re-release

  • Please re-release fish that you do not need.
  • To preserve the valuable large spawning fish, it is recommended that you release all female fish and fish larger than the following dimensions: Salmon over 90cm Trout over 70 cm Grayling over 45 cm

Things to keep in mind when releasing fish:

  • Never handle the fish with dry hands.
  • Leave the fish in the water while you carefully unhook it with a hook or pliers. Hold the fish until it stands on its own, then release it carefully. Remember not to stress the fish unnecessarily!
  • If the fisherman catches a salmon during the permitted time that he judges is so damaged that it will not survive, the fisheries inspector should be contacted for a decision to kill the salmon. Contact information for the fisheries inspectors can be found on the association's website. Killed salmon goes to the village association where the annual general meeting for the year was held and should be handed over to them

Incorrectly hooked fish:

  • A properly hooked fish should be hooked inside the mouth. The hook should be in the mouth hooked from the inside out.
  • If the hook is on the outside of the mouth, the fish should be considered incorrectly hooked, and therefore unconditionally released dead as alive.

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