General provisions
- The card applies to fishing only in the Hårkan water system and not in other waters belonging to the above fishing management areas
- Fishermen must be aware of applicable laws and regulations as well as rules issued by the FVO specifically, as well as limits for the 5 different included FVOs, see below.
- Ignoring the provisions stated will result in forfeiture of the fishing right and may lead to a requirement for a control fee or prosecution
- Fishing may only be done with sport fishing gear, a maximum of one rod carried by hand per cardholder, thus not with longlines, pole hooks or nets
- The fishing card is personal and may not be transferred.
- The fishing license must be carried when fishing and presented to the fishing inspector upon request
- Fishing by boat or other floating craft is only permitted in certain lakes, see the respective fishing management area
- Fishing from a boat is not permitted in flowing water
- Driving on existing forest roads is at your own risk
- Snowmobile traffic is prohibited in areas with flat or young forest and arable land
- KEEP NATURE CLEAN, TAKE YOUR GARBAGE HOME WITH YOU, PUT OUT ANY FIRE
- FISH FOR TODAY'S NEEDS AND NOT FOR TOMORROW
NOTE!
At high water temperatures in the summer, fishing in the flowing waters of Hårkan may be closed to protect the fish and ensure survival when released. During longer periods of heat - therefore check with the respective FVO where you intend to fish, about what applies.
Valsjöns FVO
Waters included: Rengen (on the Swedish side) - Minimum size trout 35 cm, fishing allowed from a boat Rengströmmen - open 1/11-31/8 Valsjön - minimum size trout and grayling 40 cm, fishing allowed from a boat Toskströmmen - open 1/6-31/8, minimum size Ö+H 40 cm, fishing with live bait (worm anemone) prohibited, bag limit 1 fish per fishing license and 24 hours. 1/7-31/7 only fly fishing. Total fishing ban upstream of the bridge Stor-Gruveln - Minimum size grayling and trout 35 cm, fishing from a boat allowed Part of Hotagssjön - fishing from a boat allowed General rules: Minimum size grayling and trout 25 cm unless otherwise stated Bag limit max 5 trout/fishing license and day unless otherwise stated Not allowed to fish with live fish as bait Free fishing for children and young people under 18 years --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Föllinge Kyrkslätt FVO Water included: The area's part of Hårkan (Lövsjön - Lövsjöströmmen - Ockern down to Näsaforsen power plant) see map You must always have a valid fishing license or fishing license (fishing license owner) to be allowed to fish. A mobile phone containing the confirmation code (iFiske's fishing license number) must be with you when fishing, or the fishing license can be printed on paper.
We apply a control fee that is charged for violating the area's rules. The fee is 1200 SEK. Fishing without a valid fishing license is always reported to the police.
Free fishing for children and young people up to and including 18 years of age, the area's rules also apply to young people. You are also required to have familiarized yourself with the applicable rules (below) for the water you are fishing in. At the request of a fishing inspector, the fishing license/code must be presented without further notice. Facilitate the control by stopping fishing and picking up the gear.
We should also remember that it is not a right, but a privilege to be able to fish and stay in our nature, and behave accordingly. Also remember to protect the environment and take your trash home!
FOR LÖVSJÖSTRÖMMEN THE FOLLOWING APPLIES
- that all fishing with baited hooks is prohibited in Lövsjöströmmen.
- that for grayling, window withdrawal applies, only grayling in size 35-45 cm may be kept.
- that a total of maximum 3 fish of grayling within the window withdrawal (35-45 cm) may be kept per day and fisherman. (3 fish and minimum size do not apply to whitefish)
- that all trout are protected and must be immediately released regardless of condition.
- that all fishermen are encouraged to fish with a barbless hook. Note! Only fishing license holders have the right to drive down and use the road down to the western side of Lövsjöströmmen. Driving along the road is at your own risk.
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Sandviksjön Edsforsens FVO
Water included in the Hårkankortet * Näsaforsen * Sandviksjön * Edsforsen - NOTE! The eastern channel in Edsforsen not allowed downstream of the northern tip of Storön. * NOTE! Fishing in Baksjön is not included in the Hårkankortet.
Hårkan - general rules for flowing water: One rod carried by hand max 3 hooks. Fishing with live bait not allowed. Max 3 game fish/day and card. Window removal of grayling; Only size 35 - 45 cm may be taken and kept. Prohibition on taking all wild trout with the adipose fin still - regardless of size. The prohibition applies for a five-year period (until 2029). Trout with fat fins clipped and planted may be kept. Fishing from a boat or float ring not permitted in flowing water. Recommendation to use barbless hooks and to remove fish in the water. Fishing ban: from September 1st - May 31st, with the exception of Edsforsen for grayling only during the month of September 24-hour passes for September fishing are sold only at www.ifiske.se / Sandviksjön Edsforsens FVO. For future good fishing, we recommend that all larger grayling be released, as well as pike over 90 cm and perch over 45 cm.
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Nedre Hårkans FVO
Water included: Hårkan Permitted fishing between 1/6-1/9 and only grayling fishing 1/9-30/9 Prohibited period grayling 1/5-30/5 and trout 1/9-1/6 Minimum size 30 cm, applies to trout and grayling Max 5 fish per fisherman and day, applies to trout and grayling Max 1 rod brought from hand with max 3 hooks
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Litsbygdens FVO
Water included: HÅRKAN Fishing licenses are personal. Violation of established rules gives the association the right to charge a control fee of 4000 SEK to the violator of the rules according to the Fishery Conservation Areas Act The area covers the Hårkan from Högfors down to the Indalsälven. All wild trout caught in the Hårkan must be released (fatty fins left) From 1st September to 31st October, only fly fishing for grayling is allowed during that time period A maximum of 3 fish, 35 - 45 cm (total grayling and farmed trout) may be kept / day All fishing with baited hooks is prohibited in the flowing parts of the Hårkan All fishing prohibited 50 m downstream from the dam in Högfors Children under 16 years of age fish freely if a guardian has a valid card
Catch reporting. Report on I-fiske or email to fisk@bredband2.com All fishing with baited hooks is prohibited in flowing water. Applies to Hårkan, Fjälån, Sännån and Örån
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