Fishing Rules

Anglers have the obligation to inform him self about the fishing rules before the fishing starts. (New changes in bold)

Monitoring of the fishing is carried out by SFK Laxen's members and appointed fisheries supervisor to create a safe and pleasant fishing experience for everyone who validly visits our fishing area. Violations of the fishing rules are prosecuted consistently. A five-year suspension for the violation can be issued. Fish caught in violation of these rules are seized.

It is important to follow their advice and instructions, but do not forget that you yourself are always responsible for familiarizing yourself with the fishing rules. The rules are described on separate signs, on our website and in our brochures about fishing in Lilla Edet. Obvious violations of these rules mean that you will be banned from all fishing within SFK Laxen's area.

This applies to, for example:

• Refusal to follow the members fisheries supervisor requests or threats against them.
• Lack of valid fishing license.
• Catch / kill of incorrectly hooked salmon or trout.
• Fishing outside current fishing times.
• Consumption of alcohol, drug exposure or other disruptive behavior in connection with fishing.

The "guard telephone" is manned by the fisheries supervisor. The telephone number is 076-2367125 If you need help with irregularities in the fishing area, contact the appointed supervisors. The duty number is not for practical problems concerning fishing, but only when there is a need to receive support from fisheries supervisor. Questions regarding fishing rules see contact.

Water conditions

It is the fisherman's responsibility to make sure and check the "fishability" on the stretch before the fishing license is redeemed or pre-booked.

Note that the water flow can be changed during the fishing without SFK Laxen's control, there are unfortunately no water flow forecasts available, only real-time data (See water conditions).

Fishing is allowed as follows:

Decisions around October 1/10-14/10 salmon and trout fishing in  are allowed or not is taking  every year by SFK Laxen's board in September.

• Red / Yellow2, Blue and Yellow zone from 1/5 to 30/9 with two periods per day:
• May, September and October period1 at 05.00-13.00 period2 at 14.00–22.00.
• June, July and August period1 at 05.00-13.00 period2 at 14.00–23.00.
• Green zone salmon and trout fishing 15/4-14/10.
• Green zone other fish species all year round 1/1-31/12.

Anglers who have a fishing license for the Red, Blue or Yellow zone may also fish in the green zone.

Catch Reporting
Starting in the 2022 season, the catch must be reported both in the catch log at the fish fillit table  and electronically before the catch goes to the fisherman. The reports are validated by the club and published under Catches 2024. Electronic catch reports will appear on the website when they have been reviewed.

Release of fish.

It is very important when releasing caught or incorrectly hooked fish that you handle the fish carefully and do not stress the fish more than necessary. The fish should, as far as possible, not be exposed to air and never leave the water when re-released. If you need to grip the fish, do this gently in the tail spool with a wet hand. Use peang or pliers to loosen the hook. Do not lift the fish out of the water for photography.

SFK Laxens recommends fishing with a single hook at higher water temperatures or later in the July season and onwards when the zones hold a lot of fish.

If we all show consideration, help each other and that downstream fishermen cast first, the fishing will be much more pleasant with less hassle and greater chance of landing caught fish.

1. Anglers are obliged to inform themselves of the rules before fishing begins.
2. Fishing licences are personal and must be filled in with the fisherman's name.
3. Fishing licences may not be transferred. The card must be worn visibly.
4. Booked cards must be cancelled no later than 1 p.m. on the day before the card is to be used, in order to avoid the card being charged this is applictible for all zones.
5. Fishing permits collected but not used will not be refunded.
6. Life jackets are compulsory in the Blue, Red, Yellow2, Yellow zone and the Club section.
7. Consumption of alcohol, drugs or other disruptive behavior during fishing is prohibited.
8. Fish caught may not be sold.
9. All landed and released salmonids must be recorded both electronically and in the catch logbook (first name, surname, species, weight, length, sex and method of capture, CR). Scales and rulers are located under the canopy of the club house. NOTE! Only then does the catch belong to the angler. Released salmon must be recorded with estimated length & weight.
10. gaffs are prohibited.
11. Only fishing methods with the aim of luring the fish to take a bite are allowed.
12. Fishing methods which involve repeated and violent, long and short jerks (so-called jerk fishing) are therefore prohibited.
13. Maximum hook size: treble hook 9 mm, single hook 13 mm,
    double hook 9 mm (see picture).
14. Bait may consist of a maximum of 2 hooks.
15. Minimum size: salmon 45 cm, trout 45 cm.
16. New salmon quotas from 2022 are: max 20 salmon/season and max 3 salmon/day. Exception for the Yellow Zone: max 2 salmon/period and 3 salmon/day.
17. All right hooked salmon are counted towards the daily/seasonal quota, also released fish (C/R) are counted towards the quota. When the daily quota is reached, fishing is stopped. When the seasonal quota is met, fishing may only be conducted with barbless hooks and release. The daily quota still applies even if barbless hooks are used.
18. From 1 September, all wild salmon (adipose fin still attached) shall be unhooked with the greatest care and immediately released dead or alive. These salmon are not counted in the quota.
19. Trout are NOT counted against the quota. SFK Laxens recommends a maximum catch of 2 trout per day.
20. Fish hooked wrongly - hooked in places other than the mouth and throat - must be unhooked with the greatest care and immediately released dead as live.
21. Of spawned salmons (besa) should be released.
22. Fishing is permitted with only one rod at a time.
23. The breaking strength of the main line shall not be less than 10 kg.
24. The breaking strength of the fly line part shall be less than that of the main line.
25. Line to sinkers part shall have a lower breaking strength than the main line.
26. Fishing upstream more than 45 degrees is prohibited.
27. Fishing with an extended float/bait, known as a "Lazy man fishing", is prohibited.
28. Fishing with floating bombarda is prohibited.
29. Private boats for fishing in the salmon pool are prohibited.
30. Eel and sea lamprey are protected by law throughout the year in all zones.
31. Pink salmon must be taken, both right hooked and wrong hooked. Pink salmon may not be released. take samples, report the catch then the catch belongs to the fisherman. Pink salmon is not included in any quota.

Red Zone/Yellow2 Special rules Land-based fisheries

1. Children under 15 years of age may fish only in the company of an adult.
2. Children under 12 years of age fish on an adult's licence when resting.
3. Anglers with a red card also fish in Yellow 2. Any fly fishermen have priority in Yellow 2
4. Wading is not allowed on red.
5. Fishing from land is mobile. Basic rule three casts-one step downstream.
6. Shore fishing has priority over boat fishing above the bridge, below the bridge boat fishing has priority except for fly fishermen on Gul2 who have priority (see zone map).
7. Fly fishing with fly rods must have the consent of other fishermen above the bridge.
8. Otherwise, the "general rules" for salmon fishing in Lilla Edet apply.

Blue Zone Special rules for boat fishing.

1. Minimum age 18 years to rent a boat.
2. Children under the age of 15 may only accompany a guardian (the guardian is only the custodian).
3. Maximum two persons per boat. In exceptional cases, the fishing authority may grant an exception if conditions are favorable for an additional non-fishing guest in the boat.
4. For blue zone, life jackets are kept in a locked metal cabinet outside the clubhouse, key obtained from the fishing license vendor along with the boat key. The angler must return the key to the letterbox in the club house after locking the boat and borrowed life jackets.
5. Boat may NOT leave the dock at the clubhouse earlier than 15 minutes before the start of the fishing period. Boats must be available for any maintenance/ refuelling during the 13.00-13.45 break.
6. Boat fishing above the bridge only allowed from the buoy. Boat fishing below the bridge only allowed 50m downstream of the bridge and only from anchored boat trolling prohibited.
7. Shore fishing has priority over boat fishing above the bridge, below the bridge boat fishing has priority with the exception of fly fishermen on Gul2 who have priority (see zone map).
8. Shore fishing on the club section has priority over boat fishing as marked (see zone map).
9. Anchoring east of the "centre line" outside the club area is NOT permitted (see zone map).
10. If the rollers are water-borne, for safety reasons above the bridge, only the right buoy (Yellow buoy) may be used (see zone map).
11. Maximum distance on mooring line between boats, respectively to buoy, is three meters.
12. Above the bridge max 3 boats in a row per buoy.
13. The engine must be running before the boat is released from the buoy or the tow is picked up.
14. It is forbidden to move between boats.
15. It is forbidden to stand up on the tops and seatboards.
16. All passenger transport shall be to existing docks below the bridge.
17. When blue and other zone cards have been purchased during the same period, the boat must be locked at the club house dock when fishing the other zones.
18. Fishing upstream of blue prohibition signs (buoys) is not permitted (see zone map)
19. You may NOT leave the salmon pool with the club's "salmon pool boats" (unless the salmon you hooked disagrees).
20. If you leave your place at the buoy e.g. when picking up fish elsewhere, you must be the last to go when resuming fishing.
21. Boat may not enter no-fishing area.
22. If the boat is not cleaned after fishing, a cleaning fee of 350 SEK will be charged to the hirer of the boat.
23. Otherwise, the "general rules" for salmon fishing in Lilla Edet apply.

Yellow zone Special rules, fly fishing.

1. Only traditional fly fishing with fly rod and fly is allowed.
2. You may have a maximum of 3 pre-bookings in the booking box. When you have fished a period, a new booking may be made. When booking, each fisherman must be named.
3. When there are three anglers in the zone, the anglers must be shared in turn so that only two fish at same time.
4. Wading above knee height is not permitted.
5. Fly line max sink level 3 may be used.
6. In case of poor water conditions, anglers with a yellow card are allowed to fish on the club's area with traditional fly fishing equipment. Rules and Yellow Quota apply to a maximum of 2 salmon/period and 3 salmon/day.
7. Otherwise, the "general rules" for salmon fishing in Lilla Edet apply.

Green Zone Special rules

• The "general rules" for salmon fishing in Lilla Edet apply with the following exceptions
• No life jacket requirement.
• Max 3 rods may be used.
• Tackle may contain more than 2 hooks.
• Tackle does not need to have a lower breaking strength than the main line
• Fishing with an extended beam/river/bait, so-called "lazy anglers fishing", is permitted.