Lake Sommen - applicable regulations for fishing license holders from etc. 2023-01-01

Fishing may not be conducted closer than 50 m from a jetty or built-up plot unless special permission has been obtained from the owner. Fishing must not take place in such close proximity to exposed nets or gear that these are damaged.

The fishing license entitles you to fish in Lake Sommen according to current regulations with only hand gear fishing such as fishing rod, pike, casting rod, fly rod, drag and four ice fishing rods in the western lake. Max two tackles (lines or lures) per card alt. when trolling after a boat, a maximum of four fishing lures per boat for 2 or more people with a fishing license via a connected fishing club. The fishing rod is allowed. Fishing must not take place in such close proximity to exposed nets or equipment that these are damaged.

The holder of a fishing license must respect and be informed about conservation times and conservation areas for char and trout as well as bird protection within the Sommen water area. The fishing license or card number must always be carried on the fishing trip and can be shown on request to the police, fishing seamstress or water rights owner. When checking fishing licences, the gear must be taken up in order to facilitate the check.

The fishing license is personal but also applies to spouses/partners and family members up to and including the age of 17. It is of the utmost importance that his name is entered in the comments field when purchasing a fishing license. If this is not in the parent's presence, identification and the parent's fishing license must be presented upon request. Young people up to and including the age of 15 fish without a fishing license, but with the same regulations that apply to the lake.

The trolling fishing license also grants the right to trolling fishing with a deep rig. rod rack A maximum of six fishing lures may be used simultaneously per boat. Surface otter fishing, lead otter fishing and surface trolling with planer boards are not permitted. Of the participants on a boat engaged in trolling fishing, one person must hold a trolling fishing license, the others a valid fishing license. We recommend a single hook when trolling to minimize damage to exposed fish.

Catching of char and lake trout is prohibited from from September 16 to December 31 in the entire lake. Anyone who catches any fish of these species during the peace period must return the fish. See recommendation below. Targeted fishing for these species is prohibited during this period. During this time, all fishing is prohibited within the four conservation areas 1-4.

The following minimum catch sizes apply:

Pike: 40 cm, Lake trout: 65 cm, Goose: 50 cm, Trout: 65 cm, Eel: 60 cm.

Caught char and lake char that are not to be kept or that are below the current minimum size should be soaked for a few minutes in a tub or similar before returning.

Prohibited method of fishing - directed vertical fishing with the help of echo sounder is only allowed in Sommen's western stream (Sommenfjärden, Boxhlmsfjärden, Tranåssjön and Torpafjärden) with the restriction Torpöbron in the south and the ferry port in the north. When fishing, hooking gear that is adapted to snatch the fish must not be used. The regulations do not constitute an obstacle to using grappling hooks to salvage fish caught with other gear.

Catch limit - Max one salmon type fish per fishing license per day. Maximum two walleyes per fishing license per day. Other species no restriction.

Control fee - Sommen's fisheries management area will charge a control fee of SEK 2,500 for violations of the above regulations.

By redeeming a membership card/fishing license in one of the affiliated fishing clubs around Lake Somme, you are actively contributing to the care of the lake and its fish stocks. With your behavior in nature and on the lake's clean water, you decide for yourself how pleasant the environment should be. Keep nature clean. Be careful with fire. Do not make a fire on Sommen's beautiful rock slabs.

Check Sommens FvO's website for further information and updates www.sommen.nu

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