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Stensån Rønneåen Lagan Nissan Ätran Örekilsälven Byskeälven Ljusneälven Mörrumsåen Harasjömåla Dalälven Ice fishing Jällunsjöen Svåga Älv Pike Fishing Hjärtaredssjön Västersjön Bolmån Smedjeån and Oxhultasjön Links Swedish websites Mine defekte Shimano fiskehjul

It looks good. Caught many salmon in Örekilselven COPYRIGHT © 2002 ON ALL IMAGES

Örekilsälven is a great river to fish in. We were there when it was allowed to fish with worms in the night for eels. Now it is unfortunately prohibited. Prices are also on the rise every year. Inquire about water flow and prices before you even leave. The weather forecast for Sweden - Further info is available here: Wunderground.com Telephone inquiry service for Sweden This page has a suitable page for Mobile Phone My defective Shimano fishing reels

Stensån Next Down Danish version

Stensån is divided into two different fish associations. The fishing permit to the lower part has Nedre Stensåens FVO. Fishing stretch runs from Öresjöen and out to the sea, it is a distance of around 1.5 km. I fish mostly on that stretch. The lake is visible on the map. Öresjöen located just by the road into the city Båstad on the right hand side after the petrol tank. I fish with UL gear, as most trout is at 2 Kg and salmon at 3 Kg. Once the "BIG" comes, you must jump into the river to get him. I speak from bitter experience, when I had a salmon on the hook at least 8 Kg. There was nothing to do, he took 100 m line and was gone.

From the highway E-6 and upstream is the river divided into 2 zones and the "Stensåens Mellersta FVO" who have fishing rights. The stretch goes from Länsgränsen to Dönaredalen and is at least 13 km. There are many opportunities to drive directly to the river and park. The upper section is Dönaredalen, which is approx. 2.5 km long through the forest. Many turns and rocks in the water, quite shallow in times of drought. I mean it's private fishing. Flipoveren to the right shows some catches from Stensån and our shelter at Stensån in Båstad houses. The weather in Båstad Guests who come to Båstad and would like to smoke their own fish, should visit Troentorp clogs factory. They produce beautiful clogs of alder. You can buy these clogs at factory price and smoker dust of alder for your Smoking Oven or ball grill. Read about some good catches from Stensån during our stay in the past years.

Trout from Stensåns lower part

For guests who come to Båstad and would like to have visits from friends and acquaintances who come by train can take the Swedish train: Tåg Plus in Sweden. Do you want Danish rye bread at its best, try Knut Jöns Bakery with the sweet girls. March, 1. 2007 will open a new camp in Båstad. You can enter Båstad Camping and see where it's located and what facilities they can offer. Fishing license to Stensåen's two fishing waters can be purchased here. Catch Reports from Stensån, requires password.

Rønneåen Next Down    Next UP Danish version

Rønneåen flowing into the sea at the town Ängelholm. Much has happened with Rønneåen. A new fish association is formed in the lower part of the river Ängelholms Sports & Fiskevårdsförening. You can see the fishing stretch on their website and where you buy fishing license. There is another river, which is worth visiting. It is Rössjöholmsåen which flow into the Rönneåen. We visited only the river but you can read more on the HSK website and where you buy fishing license. For guests coming up in Båstad houses, and will try to fish in the Put & Take water, should try to enter this site Hyllinge pond. Here you can click on a map and finding your way to the pond and see what fish you can catch in the pond. The pond is also called Tegelbruks pond because one has dug clay out in the old days for bricks. The page is the club's website and the rules are very similar to the rules we have in "Regnbuen" in Karlstrup. Only spin- and fly fishing are permitted. I will visit Rönneåen in April 2004, so there will be a good fish story and a beautiful picture with a salmon or trout. I think? To read more about Rönneåen, click this site: Rönneåen. The picture I have "borrowed" from the page where Lars says it's a sea trout of 2 Kg caught March, 14. 2004 in Rønneån. Fishing license to Rønneåen can be purchased at several places.

Trout from Rönneån's lower part The picture was taken before I wrote my fishing diary and one of the first fishing tours in Skåne and Halland in the early 90s. We were 6 fish friends in a week's tour around the country to try our fishing luck in several rivers.

Lars with a 2 kg sea trout

Lagan Next Down    Next UP Danish version

Family day in Lagan Sunday September, 23. 2001 attracted over 400 stalwart fishermen from near and far. It was told that the local had caught over 60 salmon and trout Friday before, so it was no wonder that there were not caught anything special on this day. We started at 10.00 in Lagan's outlet to the sea. One after another small sea trout took our lure. All were below size and was released. Later, we drove to the city Laholm where lunch was taken. The place was crowded and no places to fish, so we went back to "Rensningsværket = Purification Plant". Here, we meet several FLS'er who also used this lovely day for free fishing. Lagan is a nice river to fish in, but just very large, so you should preferably know the good places, because otherwise you can put a lot of gear to the bottom. On April 4, 2002, we went back to Lagan to try our fishing luck. We selected a spot in the woods upstream of the E6 motorway where we had previously fished and where Dan had caught a sea trout on a "goes through lure". The water level was again very adequate so we could wade out to the waterfront. I immediately took the "good" place and started fishing with the homemade spinners. Nothing happened, for they did not go deep enough into the great and deep river. I had to go back and switch to something else. Dan, meanwhile, had found his old "goes through lure" and mounted it on the line, so he immediately went out to the river bank and began fishing. You do not believe - "bang" - it was a salmon again. Same place and same "goes through lure". Later, he again caught a fish on the same "goes through lure". Unfortunately, it was a "salmon besa". "Ran through lure" in black and silver, however, was set in to the bottom at a later time, so now Dan is looking for new one in the same colors. "Ran through lure" in Danish "Gennemløber". The line goes through a hole in the lure. Can you help with the word in English? More information about Lagan see Links Fishing license for Lagan can be purchased in several places.

Lunch break

A salmon besa of 2.5 kg to be released

Nissan Next Down    Next UP Danish version

Nissan is dammed for water in Oskar Ström. Above Power Plant is not much to do. We tried Nissan early in the season, but there was too much water in the river, so the good places we could not reach. We meet for lunch and take home to the hut and make pork roast with crisp rind. Coming back a second time and shows the catch. Ten years have elapsed since the above has been written, and much has happened with the river Nissan. On the upper stretch above the Power Plant at Oskar Ström, there is now an established form of Put & Take stream water. One put out regularly rainbow trout and brown trout in Nissan and Svanån that just after the release can be caught on almost anything. But only after a few weeks they will behave like wild fish, and must therefore be caught by "cunning". Fly fishing in early spring is best with large provocative flies, later best with imitation flies. Spin fishing is best with small spinner "De Danske Spinner" in the colors red, orange, yellow or white. The water is hummus stained like the water in Stensån. Please select the website and read more: Isaberg Sports Fiske Centrum. Fishing license to Nissan can be purchased here.

We meet for lunch on a sun spot in the woods

Torben should test the port of Halmstad

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There are several opportunities for fishing in Ätran , but the most famous stretch is probably Falkenbergs Sport fishing, which the Tourist Office has arranged in the town of Falkenberg itself. Dan was the only one who caught a sea trout on our trip. He took it on a red runner, he thought at first it was a salmon, but later had to admit that it was a big nice sea trout. In the background, the chef - Bent with a good red wine in the glass - is ready to prepare dinner. It became a gentleman's dinner for 6 people. Thanks to Dan and not least to the chef for the fine dinner. More information about Ätran see Links Fishing license to Ätran can be purchased at several places.

Dan's beautiful trout

Waiting for the next fishing trip

Panoramic image from Ätran 2007 created with Autostitch

On our fishing trip to Stensån in March 2007 we drove to Ätran to see if it was ready for premiere fishing Saturday March, 31. Winter with the heavy rain had washed "Shrimp Bridge" away, and March, 26. 2007 sees the result on the above picture. The "Fishermen's" house was also under water. Craftsmen had to replace flooring and wooden walls 60 cm up from the floor. See more pictures on Äthrans Sportfiskeförening Falkenberg. In the lower image depicts the new "Shrimp bridge" September, 2. 2007.

Örekilsälven Next Down    Next UP Danish version

Örekilsälven is perhaps little known by Danish fishermen, but it is worth visiting. One catch more salmon per fisherman than catch in Mörrum. And so are the prices still reasonable, and you may tents at the clubhouse. We visited Örekilsälven late June early July 2001, when the weather became extremely hot the day after we arrived, so it was unfortunately not many salmon. Dan got his little salmon on fly July, 1. middle of the day, and I even got a monster at 4 Kg. I fished with UL gear, a 6 foot spin rod and Mepps 2 Spinner, so it was something that moved a pike of 4 Kg. The image to the right was taken a warm evening at eight o'clock, when we were on eel fishing with worms. It was allowed that year. We got so many that we could eat fried eel days after. We will have to change the salmon fishery next year, then there will probably be a really good picture of a salmon or two. Now it was June 2002 and we were taken up to the river with high hopes for fishing salmon. The "Weather God" must be with us, because the river is very sensitive to rainfall. Oh no! Once again, too hot and too little water. We took to Ljusne River after a few days. It should just be noted that we have caught many eels again and big lake middle of the night. It is still allowed to fish with worms. What's new for 2003 is that "worms bathing" across the river has been banned. It is also prohibited to catch eels, they must be released. Prices have also gone up. Now they match with Mörrums prices. But the salmon are there, it is just about to come at the right time. Want to visit the site, then follow the weather forecast and see temperature and water level in the river at this site: Örekilsälvens Laxfiske Fishing license to Örekilsälven can be purchased here.

Here's the reality - a salmon and a pike

A little hard to see but here I am with a nice eel. Even during the holidays you have to work

Byskeälven Next Down    Next UP Danish version

Byskeälven far north is extremely large, so it is not easy to find the right fishing stretch if you are not known with the river. We were there for two weeks and tried to fish in many places before we found the salmon and a small trout. There are 3 km downstream Fällfors a large waterfall where the salmon take shelter for the heavy flow in the river. This is where the water runs out over the cliff. Here I threw my spoon blank and BANG, so there was a 10 Kg salmon on the hook, but only for a micro second. He jumped one meter out of the water and beyond the waterfall. Here, nothing could hold, not even Fire lines up to 30 Kg. A day with high sunshine, we went out to the sea and found in the lagoon great many people who stood fishing. This we had to try too, as they caught one trout after another. We also started to catch fish (Steel Head), so now we realize that we had come to a "Put & Take Sea." It was free to fish, but we paid the fish back on the beach with 70 SEK / Kg. Here is in a Steel Head for 210 SEK. Today's question: What weighs the fish? However! We caught grayling and perch in Byskeälven, so we got something to eat. Would you even try to fish in Vesterbottom, then go to this website and find the good salmon rivers in Northern Sweden. Fishing license to Byskeälven can be purchased here.

Beautiful Steel Head of 3 kg. The food must be cooked

The old bridge in Fällfors and salmon stairs. A local fisherman landing salmon

Ljusneälven Next Down    Next UP Danish version

I have visited the Ljusne River several times with good fishing friends, but the fishing stretch with salmon is not very long, as the first Power Plant is located 1500 m from the river outlet in the sea. This is also where the campsite is located. Below the campsite there is a small harbor for the small commercial fishermen who fish for salmon in the mouth of the river. Dan visited a fisherman one early morning and had this picture taken of a salmon of approx. 15 kg. Power Plant hatches salmon eggs and put smolt into the river. It is an amazing sight to see these big salmon up to 30 Kg coming up the river by twilight. They come as soldiers shoulder to shoulder, so there is great opportunity for error hooking, but watch out for the mistaking hooked salmon must be released. One day we drove to the nearest "big" town to fish strömming in the harbor. These small herring come in to the shore at this time of year and in a matter of hours we had caught over 100 herring. That was enough for a men's dinner for three after they had been smoked. Guts and head are removed, the rest is salted and smoked and then eaten whole in a mouthful on bread with beer and schnapps. I myself lost several large salmon before they came ashore well, but a nice sea trout of 4.6 Kg and 73 cm I got on spin/fly lure, as well as several smaller trout between 1.5 Kg and 2.5 Kg just for the smoke oven. The sea trout of 4.6 Kg I got downstream of the power plant, where the salmon is usually caught. Heavy gear must be used for fishing here, because otherwise you lose end gear very often. Typical fishing is spin/fly lure with lead-free sinker of 60 - 150 g and a powerful tube fly. Or ordinary fly fishing with a strong and rapid sinking flyline. Upstream of the first power plant and just downstream of the second power plant, the smaller trout are caught for the smoke oven. Please note the new rules for fishing at Udden in 2002. See map of Lower Ljusnan. Fishing license to Ljusneälven can be purchased here.

We are smoking "strömming" I am cooking a marvelous fish soup

My 4.6 kg sea trout from Ljusnefors The campsite by the river

Mörrumsåen Next Down    Next UP Danish version

I may not need to write much about the Mörrumsåen, as it is known by many Danish fishermen, but we in our association have been there several times without bringing fish home. It is claimed that one has to fish five times in the creek before catching fish. I believe that, for the fourth time we were there, I got hit by a salmon on a Gladsakse wobbler. A fierce battle unfolded both in the water and in the air. After a nice somersault, the fish went free, and now I have to go to it again for the fifth time. I estimated the fish at about 6 kg. More information about Mörrumsåen see Links. Fishing license to Mörrumsåen can be purchased here.

Torben and Ib try their luck

Carsten and Kjeld try their luck

Harasjömåla Next Down    Next UP Danish version

That was what we planned the last night in Mörum to drive to Harasjömåla Fiskecamp the next day, it is basically a Put & Tage fishing environment, which was previously under SVEASKOG . It was the same ownership of Mörrumsåen, but as I understand it, it has now become independent and has changed its name to: Harasjømåla Fiske Camp. Fishing is not experienced as if it were a Put & Take water. There are 17 lakes with trout of different species as well as pike and perch, not to forget the magnificent stretch of flies with powerful rainbow trout giving battle to the line. Cabins can be rented, camped in tents and provisions can be bought in the tenant. If you want a quiet fishing holiday with the family in beautiful surroundings, it is recommended to visit the place, as you feel that you are far away from the main road. Fishing license to Harasjömåla can be purchased here.

Arrival at Harasjömåla Fiskecamp. One of the many small waterfalls

A good stream-fly-water. Water inlets from the lake to the fly water stretch

Dalälven Next Down    Next UP Danish version

Dalälven is located just south of the city of Gävle, where the "Wizard" live. You know, him with the fly rod and "speycast" They call him also Göran Andersson. We did not saw him, but we saw many other fishermen. There were so many local fishermen at the river, so there was hardly room for us to fish. The local fishermen took the good stretches and caught one salmon after another. We were not lucky this time, came home without a catch. However, the place is good, we saw that, but heavy gear must be used for this fishing. We have acquired that, and we will probably take the trip again, as we now know the good places. Fishing license to Dalälven can be purchased here.

Waiting for the next fishing trip to Dalelven

Evening mood picture from Dalelven

Ice fishing on Jällunsjöen Next Down    Next UP Danish version

FLS Sportsfiskeforening was on ice fishing in Sweden in winter 1996, when the ice was 60 cm thick at this wonderful lake. We had heard that there was implanted "Röding = Arctic Char" in Jällunsjöen and it should of course be tested. After many efforts, we got hollow in the ice and tried every imaginable kind of bait. But unfortunately we got no fish. Local fisherman drove around in the car on the lake and drilled several holes in the ice and put some special fishing rods up with flags on. They could then see from the shore when there were fish on the hook. Then the flag went up. We got some great tips for Röding fishing that we will use next time. Röding goes close to land on a sandy bottom, to start their "sprawning". It was also here, the local fishermen drilled their holes. There are several subspecies of Röding: Fjällröding - Kanadaröding - Lake trout The taste is between trout and salmon. Warning to everyone, be sure the ice can carry, look for a Volvo on the ice. We lived in Ulvstugan, located approx. 25 km from Jällunsjöen. Fishing license to Jällunsjöen can be purchased here.

FLS Sports Fishing Association on ice fishing

FLS Sports Fishing Association Country House in Sweden at Christmas and in the summer

Svågan Älv Next Down    Next UP Danish version

We have visited a new river in Sweden during our stay in central Sweden. The river meanders through Svåga valley from its source in Skånsjön far to the northwest to its inlet in Norrdellen by Friggesund. It is not a river that one just finds. We were in Ljusne and got "tired" of catching salmon, so we inquired about a good stalling water. 110 km northwest of Ljusne is Friggesund, where the river ends up in the Lake Norrdellen. From here there are two country roads up the river. One on the south side and the other on the north side. We took the north side and drove towards Ängebo. 6 km before Ängebo we came to a small, beautiful camping site called Sördala Natur Camping, which is surrounded by the river. However, we did not have to camp but buy fishing licenses. Unfortunately! the camp manager was not there, so we continued to Ängebo, where the fishing license was bought from the local grocery store. We got our fishing license, as well as a map of the area with some good fishing tips from the treasurer lady. We continued towards Brännås. Here where the road leading over the river, there is a resting place on the right hand side with tables and benches, and some interesting fishing spots. First lunch and then go for fishing.

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We got only some small grayling, which was released. Svågan Älv seen from the bridge Slide Show click here

We split up at the bridge, I went upstream and Dan downstream. It tooks not many minutes before Dan got bite of the "big" fish. If it was a grayling, then it had to be a big one. Believe it or not, it was a brown trout at 1.2 Kg. Up with the modern digital camera, because now a picture had to be taken. Oh my G.., the battery was discharged. Typically Dan, so the trout were released, it was graylings we had come after. The sky was cloudless when we arrived, but after three hours a huge thunderstorm pulled up over our heads so we had to get in the car. Dan fears the thunder, when lightning strikes 50 meters from one. We tried that in Ljusne once. Even for me, it became too much. Further upstream we saw blue skies, so we continued northwest on until we again came across a bridge with an open-air camp with outdoor open WC. The first wild bite I got was in a "flowing back water", had to be a large trout. But no! a nice perch of 1 Kg. We were above Tvärforsen, where only perch and pike, are found in the river.

Pike fishing from boat on Hjärtaredssjön Next Down    Next UP Danish version

Imagine that you are invited to a birthday party in Sweden in the month of November, where all trout and salmon fishing is protected, and must live by Högvadsåen, which is a tributary of Ätran. What do you do then? Looking for a good pike water of course. There is a pike water just 5 km from Ullared where we were supposed to live. See how beautiful the lake is on November 2, 2004. The fish jumped in the surface. There are pike, perch, roach, tench, whitefish, siklöja and eels in this lake. Of course, my 7 foot fishing rod is always in the car, so it was just a matter of buying some pike lures that fit the rod max 20 g. It was not difficult in Ullared, because here is Scandinavia's largest department store, which even gets Bilka in Denmark to pale and Henrik Dahls discount prices to resemble "usury prices". See for yourself the case and click on Gekås Ullared. The catch, in the 4 hours I was on the lake, turned into a small pike of less than 1 Kg and a large one of approx. 4 Kg. Both were re-released. Where the lake crosses into the river - by the road bridge where the boat is located - there is current water, and here I got a big fish (approx. 1 Kg) on my lure , but it slipped just before it was to be netted. The fish was shiny, and in my opinion it was a whitefish, in Danish it is a helt = sik. A salmon fish with a small mouth that is difficult to catch. Is often a by-catch for fly fishermen fishing for grayling.

Fishing license to Hjärtaredssjön can be purchased here.

Västersjön Next Down    Next UP Danish version

Fishing trip was sent on July, 21. 2005 on TV2 Lorry. Fishing license to Västersjön can be purchased here.

Västersjön is 460 hectare big. The lake is located 66 m above sea level and has a normal depth of 4 to 5 meters, but the greatest depth is 13 meters, at a recess in the northern part of the lake. This recess is also called "banana" because of its shape. Västersjön get its water from all the trenches which drain Hallandsåsen. Västersjön runs out in Rössjön, which is just up to Västersjön. From Rössjön runs Rössjöholmsån in to Rönneåen which is located in Skälderviken. Fishing opportunities in Västersjön are perch, bream, pike-perch, pike, roach, tench and eel. Pike-perch has been implanted long time ago and one has taken fine specimens of this species. The largest of 8 kg were taken in 2004. Pike caught up to 10 kg but only in a few numbers. In winter the lake is a popular pimpel water, provided it is frozen, but it does not happen too often. Monday July, 18. 2005 we went to Västersjön with the film team from TV2 Lorry to try our fishing luck in the wonderful lake. The weather was almost too good for fishing but good for a wonderful scenery. I caught a small pike on wobler in red white color and John a little perch on a spoon also in red white color. We also tried for eels with worms close to land at 3 meters depth, where the bottom was soft and covered with "eelgrass". Had it been at night, I was sure we had eels to my Smoking Oven.

I make a big thank you to Jonas Högfeldt and Leif Oldén from the local fishing club who kindly made boats available. Without these two wonderful boats with gasoline and electricity engine, it was not possible to make this magnificent TV recording. At the same time, a big thank you to Rune Pålsson, which facilitated the first contact to Västersjöns Fiskevårdsförening.

Bolmån Next Down    Next UP Danish version

A look downstream Bolmån from the bridge in Nöttja

During our stay in Ulvstugan in 2009 week 42, we drove around in the area to find a running water for fly fishing for spring 2010. We had read in some old fishing magazines, which was in the house that Bolmån was an interesting place for fly fishing as well as for spin fishing. Bolmån flowing between two lakes Kösen and Exen, and is situated approx. 35 km from Ulvstugan. Fishing season is from April, 1. to September, 30. so we could not take us a fishing trip. But the lines that we looked at, looked quite interesting. See image taken from one of the three bridges crossing the creek. Here from the bridge in Nöttja where fishing cards purchased at the yellow house near the creek. I would think that there is more water in the river in spring after snow melt. Fishing license to Bolmån can be purchased here.

Smedjeån and Oxhultasjön Next Down    Next UP Danish version

Dan in the distance lands an perch I have caught a pike - approx. 60 cm Fishing licenses for the area can be purchased here.

Dan and I visited a former colleague in Sweden in April / May. He owns a summer house close to Smedjeån and of course we should try fishing in this. It is very difficult to get to, as the river runs through dense forest and sump terrain, but we found a good fishing place. See the picture. Dan got a pair of perch or three and a few small piks. I took a pike on approx. 60 cm, but quite skinny. The pike was taken in Oxhultasjön, which is connected with Smedjeån. All fish were released. Dan caught a small spawned traut On our way home we should just try Stensån if we could catch a dinner. We have never experienced Stensån as "dead" as now. I saw no fish in the 2 days we were fishing. Only overturned trees over the river. On the Club News page under Stensån Sportsfiskerforening, there are some photos from the tour. However, Dan caught a small spawned traut under the wooden bridge at the exit. We must hope for better luck this fall, where we come back to Stensån.

Maybe we'll see you after corona 19 epidemic again by Stensån in September 2022.                        

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