Information and regulations regarding the Orsa Fisheries Management Area
Fishing water | Fish species | Open for fishing/special rules | Catch limitation | My measure Max dimensions Window outlet |
Lakes with natural resources
Tenningsjön/Stordammen Långsjön | Trout | Year round. Hand tools only. Fishing with bait fish caught in the lakes allowed. | Max 3 trout/day | 30 cm |
Källsjön | Trout Trout | Year round. Hand tools only. Fishing with bait fish caught in Källsjön is allowed. | Max 1 trout/day Max 3 char/day | Trout 35 cm Char 25 cm |
Hällsjön | Trout | Year round. Hand tools only. Fishing with bait fish caught in Lake Hällsjön is allowed. | Max 3 trout/day | 30 cm |
Salmon lake | Trout | Year round. Hand tools only. Fishing with bait fish caught in Laxsjön permitted. | Max 2 trout/day | 35 cm |
Gutmyrtjärna, Larslovatjärna, Selgtjärn, Bultbodtjärn, Ettflogden, Vålasjön, Mosquito Lake, Nedertjärn, Overtjärn Grinder iron | Trout | Year round. Hand tools only. | Max 6 trout/day | 25 cm |
Other lakes and ponds not named above | Trout | In these waters, fishing from any form of floating fabric is not permitted. Fixed hook fishing prohibited. | Max 6 trout/day | 25 cm |
Lakes and ponds under 5 hectares | Pike perch | Fishing allowed from floating rings, not boats and canoes | x | X |
Violation of the regulations may result in an inspection fee (SEK 2000) being charged.
Oak iron, Deep iron, Laughing perch iron | Trout Char (Rainbow) | Year round. Fishing from any form of floating fabric not allowed Hand gear only. Fishing with fixed gear not permitted. Separate fishing license is sold at ifiske.se Also applies to co-owners from 2019. | Max 3 salmon fish/day/card | ||||
Rädsjön/Lintjärn | Rainbow | Separate fishing license is sold at ifiske.se. Fishing licenses are also available for Rädsjön at the Grönklitt guest center | Max 3 salmon fish/day/card | ||||
Lake Orsa | Pike | Year round. Only one hand tool applies to non-partners or local residents. Pike larger than 80 cm must be returned. | x | Max 80 cm |
Lake Orsa | Trout | Year round. Only one hand tool applies to non-partners or local residents. All wild trout (untagged) are released back. (Fin-cut min. 50 cm and tagged trout may be kept) | Max 1 trout/day | 50 cm |
The treasure child | Trout | Year round. Separate trolling card for the entire Skattungen Sold at ifske.se | Max 2 trout/day | 60 cm |
Ämåsjön, Vässnijärvi, Draggen | See information on page 3. | x |
Flowing water with natural resources
Violation of the regulations may result in an inspection fee (SEK 2000) being charged.
Ore River (the rapids) | Grayling Trout | Mackerel fishing not allowed 1/4 – 31/5. Trout fishing not allowed 1/9 – 31/12. Fishing with a baited hook not allowed. Hand tools only. Fishing with fixed gear not permitted. | Max 3 salmon fish/day | Harr window outlet 25- 32 cm Trout 35 cm |
Other incl. The deep | Grayling Trout | Mackerel fishing not allowed 1/4 – 31/5. Trout fishing not allowed 1/9 – 31/12. Fishing with bait hook not allowed. Fishing upstream of the Unntorpsbron is not permitted . Hand tools only. Fishing with fixed gear not permitted | Max 3 salmon fish/day | Grayling- Window outlet 25- 32 cm Trout 30 cm |
Ämån | Grayling Trout | Mackerel fishing not allowed 1/4 – 31/5. Trout fishing not allowed 1/9 – 31/12 . Fishing with a baited hook not permitted downstream of Storstupet . Hand tools only. Fishing with fixed gear not permitted. | Max 6 salmon fish/day | Harr window outlet 25- 32 cm Trout 25 cm |
Tenningån | Trout | Trout fishing not allowed 1/9 – 31/12. Hand tools only. Fishing with fixed gear not permitted. Fishing from Källsjövägen down to Stordammen's current dam level not permitted | Max 6 trout/day | 25 cm |
One | Trout | Trout fishing not allowed 1/9 – 31/12. Hand tools only. Fishing with fixed gear not permitted. Fishing downstream Slättbergsbadet not allowed. | Max 3 trout/day | 30 cm |
Little loan | In Lillån, adults fish in the company of children without a separate fishing license, i.e. for free. | |||
Other bodies of water not named above | Trout fishing not allowed 1/9 – 31/12. Hand tools only. Fishing with fixed gear not permitted. | Max 6 trout/day | 25 cm |
Fishing ban applies:
Bolsbäcken - Upväxt locale for Siljansöringen
Rädån - Fishing prohibited 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 remains 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 and the designated watercourses.
Ban on otter fishing in running water.
Grouper fishing ban between 1/4 - 31/5. Trout fishing in all waterways 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 of the Hansjö power plant and downstream of the Unnån power plant and downstream from the sluice gates at Bornbadet (Torrfåran) down to the Sandheds bridge. Exception for Boggviken fishing allowed from Sandhedsbron upstream the entire Boggviken.1/12-30/ 6.Kraftverket Skattungbyn upstream 300 m and downstream 300 m permanent fishing ban.Applies from 15/5-2022.The moved trial stretch in Unnån applies fishing ban 2024-20261231.The 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.
Net fishing allowed in Orsasjön, Skattungsjön, Draggen, Ämåsjön and Vässinjärvi. Max 6 pcs. nets of standard length are allowed. For Owners and local residents, sardines, Russians and lake trout are permitted fishing gear, where the rules do not say otherwise. The equipment is limited to a maximum of 6. 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 be clearly stated. Fishing with fixed gear from ice, with the exception of roach huts, not permitted within Orsa FVOF.
Angeldon
Permitted for all categories of fishermen. The quantity of fishing rods/ice fishing rods is limited to 12
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.
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, a separate trolling card that can be purchased at ifiske.se
Youth Under 18 years of age do not need a fishing license (but the regulations must of course be followed)
Fishing with a baited hook includes all forms of bait such as bait fish, worm and maggot including modern "scent products". When fishing is only allowed with hand gear, use must be limited to a maximum of one gear per card and person. The exception is 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 a maximum of ten hooks ."
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 fin-clipped 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
Short type | Award |
Crawfish fishing license only for local residents, day pass/season (can only be purchased at ifiske.se) | 80/300:- |
Daily card (Fishing with hand gear, one rod per card) | 130:- |
Weekly card (Fishing with hand gear, one rod per card) | 130:- |
Annual card (Fishing with hand gear, one rod per card) | 450:- |
City card (registered persons and owners of holiday homes within Orsa Municipality) | 250:- |
Co-owner card (Available at Orsa outdoor and ifiske.se) | 200:- |
Lintjärn put & take (Max 3 salmon per day/card. Only available for purchase at ifiske.se) | 150:- |
Rädsjön put & take (Max 3 salmon fish per day/card. Available for purchase at ifiske.se and guest center Grönklitt) | 150:- |
Oak iron, Deep iron, Laughing iron (Max 3 salmon per day/card. Only available for purchase at ifiske.se) | 150:- |
Trolling card for the entire Skattungen (can only be purchased at ifiske.se) |
Card seller: www.ifiske.se Orsa Fiskecenter, Orsa Grönklitt AB (Grönklitt and Campingen), Orsa Outdoor,
Orsa Skattunge Handel (Tempo), Circle K