Information and regulations regarding the Orsa Fisheries Management Area

Supervision

Fishing ban applies:

• Bolsbäcken - Upväxt locale for Siljansöringen
• Rädån – Fishing ban 300 meters outside Rädån's mouth up to the border with Mora/Våmhus FVOF
• Enån Nedström's plain mountain bath. Nursery for Siljansöringen
• Granån incl. A radius of 300 meters from the river's outlet in Skattungen
• Källbäcken (Hällsjön)
• Källsjöbäcken
• Unnån Uppströms Unntorpsbron fishing not allowed
• Tenningån From Källsjövägen down to Stordammen's prevailing dam level
• Lake Orsasjön - Protected zone - the vegetated areas outside the Lindänget bird protection area and further north towards Prästholmen
• The Ore River, downstream of the remnants of the Stackmora dam and down to the railway bridge, it is not permitted to enter the right (seen in the direction of the water) shore (on land)
• Fishing with scissors as well as all forms of hook fishing, i.e. all unattended hooked fish are prohibited within the fisheries management area
• Fish for sale is prohibited (the exception to this is bait fish)
• Net fishing in all watercourses is prohibited (also applies to seal areas)
• Fishing in watercourses permitted, except in case of cancellation at power plants and dams as well as the protected watercourses
• Ban on otter fishing in running water
• Grouper fishing ban between 1/4 - 31/5.
• Trout fishing in all watercourses prohibited during the period 1/9 - 31/12
• As a private person, moving live fish between different waters is strictly prohibited by law
• Fishing ban Oreälven from 2021-01-01 from the Unnå bridge downstream to the power plant dam
• From the power plant downstream Hansjö power plant and downstream
• Unnån's power plant and downstream from the sluice gates at Bornbadet (Torrfåran) down to Sandhedsbron
• Exception for Boggviken fishing allowed from Sandhedsbron upstream the entire Boggviken 1/12-30/6
• Power plant Skattungbyn upstream 300 m and downstream 300 m permanent fishing ban. Valid from 15/5-2022
• The moved trial stretch in Unnån applies to fishing ban 2024-20261231. Coordinates N6804068 (upstream coordinate) and N680027768 E471331 (downstream coordinate)
• For other information, see map and signage Protected watercourses

Violation of the regulations may result in an inspection fee (SEK 2000) being charged.

Co-owners and local residents

Net fishing allowed in Orsasjön, Skattungsjön, Draggen, Ämåsjön and Vässinjärvi. Max 6 pcs. nets of standard length are allowed. For Owners and local residents, fishing gear is permitted, where the rules do not state otherwise. The tools are limited to a maximum of 6 pcs. The fixed gear, including nets, must be clearly marked with approved flags or with clearly visible floats on which the name, address and telephone number must clearly appear. Fishing with fixed gear from ice, with the exception of roach cabins, not permitted within Orsa FVOF.

Angeldon

Permitted for all categories of fishermen. The amount of fishing rods/ice fishing rods is limited to 12

Crayfish fishing

Separate crayfish fishing license is sold at ifiske.se

Allowed from the 2nd Friday in August to the 4th Sunday in September. minimum measurement from forehead tip to tail tip 10 cm Max. 6 cages per fishing license. The cages must be marked with name and telephone number.

Trolling

For the whole of Orsasjön and Siljan, the Siljansbygden fishing conservation association's trolling card, which can be purchased at ifiske.se, applies to the entire Skattungen, and a separate trolling card that can be purchased at ifiske.se

Youth

Under 18s do not need a fishing license (but the regulations must of course be followed)

Clarification

Fishing with a baited hook includes all forms of bait such as bait fish, worm and maggot including modern "scent products". When fishing may only be done with hand gear, the use must be limited to a maximum of one gear per card and person. The exception is Lake Orsasjön, where the 1993 Fishing Act's definition of hand gear applies to co-owners and local residents - "Hand gear means a rod, dart and similar movable gear that is equipped with a line and no more than ten hooks ."

Regard

When fishing with bait fish, where this is permitted, avoid using fish from other water systems to avoid the spread of undesirable species and diseases.
Respect the signage within the fisheries management area. Garbage and rubbish must be taken home after fishing.
Do not boil fish to be returned for too long to avoid lactic acid formation.
When fish that do not fit the size have been caught, do not take the fish out of the water, but carefully remove the fish in the water.
Allow the fish to get fresh water over the gills (hold it against the current or gently move it back and forth). The majority of the fishery management area's trout and grayling stocks are naturally reproducing, which is something we are proud of.
This also means that they are very valuable, but unfortunately many of the stocks are sensitive so do not overtax these - follow the issued regulations.
Avoid extensive worm fishing in smaller watercourses where this fishing is permitted. Brook trout are outlaws and may be caught in unlimited numbers. Perch- pike fishing is encouraged.

Wild trout adipose fin is left (return)

Marked trout adipose fin cut off

Return untagged (i.e. "wild") trout that is protected (trout with adipose fin is protected and released again. Tagged trout may be taken regardless of size. A maximum of one cut-finned trout with a minimum size of 50 cm may be taken per day and fishing license. Trolling license also applies to Siljan ,Lake Orsasjön, the lake, down to Gråda.

Violation of the regulations may result in an inspection fee (SEK 2000) being charged.

Fishing license prices 2024

Card seller: www.ifiske.se Orsa Fiskecenter, Orsa Grönklitt AB (Grönklitt and Campingen), Orsa Outdoor,

Orsa Skattunge Handel (Tempo), Circle K