Fishing license
A fishing license is required for sport fishing in Lagan.
The fishing license is personal and may not be transferred.
Lost fishing license is not replaced!
Children under 18 fish for free.
ATTENTION! The annual card must be picked up as a physical card at Laxahuset in Gröningen. See contact details for further information.

Fishing times

Fishing method
Only one rod per person.
Only one bait/pull per rod.
Hand tools only.
Use lead-free pulls and sinkers. Think about the environment!

Unauthorized fishing methods
a) Fly fishing is prohibited according to Swedish law.
b) Intentionally or unintentionally mishooked fish, hooked in other places than in the mouth and throat, must be unhooked with the greatest care and immediately re-released. The fish must not be taken out of the water during this operation.
c) Upstream throw is not permitted.
d) 1-14/10 only fishing with single hook allowed.
e) Largest hook size allowed is 12 mm from hook tip to shaft.

Violation of current regulations may result in the withdrawal of fishing rights.

Boat fishing
Trolling only between the outlet of Smedjeån and to 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 reeling rod and a multiplier or reeling reel.
As bait, spoon pulls, spinners, wobblers, spinning flies, jigs and angling with a baited hook are permitted.
All other baits are thus prohibited.

Fly fishing
Fly fishing means fishing with a fly rod, fly line, hook and fly. Be careful when wading.
The water level may rise without prior warning.

Fishing area
Fishing allowed from sign approx. 250 m downstream of Laholm's power station and to the sea, a distance of approx. 8 km.
1–14/10 fishing only from the upper limit of fishing to the western tip of Ösarp's island (for scrub see below).

Fly fishing: At Jise's pool (reef north), Per Karls Hall, Bryggan (Reningsverket) and Svinaholmen (Ösarp) within the signposted area.
Apply rotation fishing when fishing pressure is high!

Spinning fishing: Gröningen, Halmstadhålan and the Reningsverket (at the power line) within the signposted area.

Scrub is fished only on the stretch Daggan - the sea and only with bottom fishing.

A special fishing license applies to the Smedjeån.

See the map for info on the different fishing areas.

Catch quantity
Fishermen may keep a maximum of three salmonids per day.
Spawned salmon and trout, so-called besa, must be reintroduced.
Salmon with adipose fins remaining should be returned.

Registration: Caught salmon and trout must be measured, weighed and reported no later than the day after the day of capture .
Reporting is mandatory . Reporting can be done on our website or at Laxahuset in Gröningen.
An annual pass is drawn to one of the people who has reported their catch. See further appropriations under the Act.

Minimum dimensions
Counted from the tip of the nose to the outer tip of the tail fin.

Supervision
The fisher must wear his fishing license clearly visible in a plastic pocket on his arm and otherwise follow the instructions given by the supervisor. The fisher is obliged to know the fishing rules and carefully observe the regulations. Fishermen who violate current regulations and fishing rules, or who behave in a disruptive manner for other fishermen or non-fishers, are banned from further fishing in accordance with the Act. As anglers, we assume that you show consideration for the environment you are staying in with its nature and wildlife. Consider the damage a discarded line or hook can cause in nature. Waste, food, paper, etc. are thrown into dustbins.

Fishermen must be able to provide identification at the request of a supervisor.

Marking fishing spots with rods and backpacks etc. and then walking away is not allowed.

Rule changes
Changes or additions to the rules can be made during the current season. These are posted at Laxahuset and on our website.
It is up to you as an angler to keep yourself informed about current regulations for fishing.
Violation of current regulations may result in the withdrawal of fishing rights.