FVO applies rules for Vindelälven within FVO according to the Swedish Marine and Water Authority's statute collection (HVMFS). In summary, these prescribe:
- Minimum size grayling 35cm, max 5 grayling / day / fisherman.
- Fishing ban grayling 15 / 4-31 / 1
- Minimum size trout 35cm, max 1 trout / day / fisherman.
- Fishing ban trout 1 / 9-15 / 10
- Interval size salmon of 50-65cm, max 1 salmon / fishermen / day.
- Fishing ban salmon 1 / 9-31 / 12, 1 / 5-18 / 6
- Additional regulations are added and can be found here: http://www.svenskafiskeregler.se/Sv/regler-for-vattendrag-som-mynnar-i-havet/vattendrag-i-ostersjon/Pages/default.aspx
Please note that you as a fisherman are obliged to know the rules that apply
Special rules for Vormbäcken:
- Fishing licenses are required for fishing in Vormbäcken
- Catch limit: 3 salmon-like fish / day, maximum size 40cm (ie all salmon-like fish larger than 40cm must unconditionally be re-released)
- Fishing allowed only between 1 June-15 July.
- Does not apply to Fräkentjärn.
- Only fishing with a fly or spin, all fishing with natural baits such as worms, maggots or the like is strictly forbidden.
- However, winter fishing from the ice with natural baits in Fräkentjärn is allowed
Special rules for Perch Lake
- Fishing licenses are required for fishing in Abborrtjärn
- Minimum size trout / char 35cm (length is measured from the tip of the fish's nose to the end of the tail fin)
- It is totally forbidden to fish with live bait (worm, etc.), shrimp and artificial scent baits (salmon balls, powerbait, etc.).
- However, ice fishing during the winter with maggot / mask is allowed.
- Only fishing from land allowed.
- Fishing from a boat, floating, etc. is prohibited