In the
five biggest lakes in Sweden, (Vänern, Vättern, Mälaren, Hjälmaren och Storsjön)
and around our coast, it is free to fish with one
fishing rod (made to have in the hand),
but there still are some rules...
Rules for fishing in Västmanland.!
Some of the rules, collected from the local goverment rules.
http://www.u.lst.se/lfe/fiskebest.htm (in swedish)
Did you know:
 | Each and everyone that fishes, is obliged to know the rules for fishing. |
| In Mälaren and Hjälmaren,
it is free to fish with one fishing rod (made to have
in the hand). You are not allowed to do any lazy
fishing, like trolling (except some places in Björkfjärden). |
| European Wels is protected by law. |
| Mini-measurement:
|
Species |
Mälaren
|
I Hjälmaren
|
|
Salmon |
60cm
|
missing
|
|
Trout |
40cm
|
(40 cm )
|
|
Pikeperch |
40cm
|
40 cm (45 from 1/6-2001)
|
|
Eel |
55cm
|
55 cm
|
|
| You have to release fish that you not are allowed to
catch, regardless of the fish condition.. |
| You will need to apply for permission,
if you want to move a fish to another lake. |
| If you brake this rules, you can loose your
equipment, even your boat or car.
|
It can be local variations of this rules, but not in
Mälaren and Hjälmaren.
|
