Fishing Licence

In order to fish in the river Lagan, a fishing licence is required.
Fishing licences can be bought at fishing organisations and clubs, sports shops, petrol stations and at the Tourist Information office.
Lost fishing licences will not be replaced!

Fees in SEK

Season-ticket....................1000:-
Day-ticket........................150:-
Day-ticket flounder...............60:-
Children and youth under 18 free of charge.

Fishing seasons

Season commences March 1st irrespective of ice conditions.
European flounder: ................................. March 8th – December 31st
Salmon, sea trout, and other kinds of fish: ..........March 1st – October 14th
Sept. 1st to 30th .......................................fi shing only 6 am to 9 pm.
October 1st to 14th .................................. .fishing only 6 am to 7 pm.
March 1st to 7th and October 1st to 14th ............season ticket holder only

How to fish

Only one rod per person.
During April no fishing with baited hook between the extension.
Daggan – the estuary.
Use environmentally friendly baits and sinkers!

Forbidden fishing techniques

a) Foul hooking is forbidden according to Swedish law.
b) Intentionally or unintentionally hooked fish on anyplace other than the mouth or throat shall be unhooked with the greatest of care and immediately put back in the water. The fish must not be removed from the water when this is taking place.
c) casting upstream is not allowed.
d) 1-14.10 only fishing with single-hook is allowed.

Fishing by boat

Trolling permitted only between the outlet of the river Smedjeån and the island just upstream Lagaoset (the estuary). Fishing by boat not permitted in March or September 15th to October 14th.

Spinning

Spinning is defined as fishing with a spinning rod and a multiplier or a reel. Permitted forms of bait include spoon, spinner, wobbler, fly, jig and angling with baited hooks. All other forms of bait forbidden.

Fly-fishing

Fly-fishing is defined as fishing with a flyrod, a flyline, leader, and fly. Be careful when wading. The water level can unexpectedly rise.

Fishing areas

Fishing is allowed from sign approximately 250 m downstream the power-station in Laholm to the sea, a distance of about 8 km. October 1st to 14th fishing only in the upper region, including the west point of Ösarp’s island (does not include European flounder).

Fly-fishing: March 1st to April 30th from the "channel" to the estuary on the south side of the river Lagan. By Jise’s pool, Per Karl’s Hall, the bridge (purifying plant) and Svinaholmen (Ösarp) within sign-posted area. Change of angling position should be practiced when necessary.

Spinning: At Gröningen, Halmstadhålan and the purifying plant (at the power line) within sign-posted area.

European flounder only Daggan-the sea, only bottom fishing. Special licence required for Smedjeån.

Quantity of catch

A maximum of three salmon-like fish per day allowed. Caught fish may be kept. Spawned salmon and see trout must be returned.

Catch reports: Caught salmon and see trout must be reported and weighed at the latest three days after the catch. Registering is compulsory. For further information, please see notices by the river Lagan.

Minimum size

The minimum size of caught fish, from nose to tail fin is:
Salmon ................................................... 45 cm
Sea trout ................................................ 45 cm
European flounder ...................................... 20 cm
Other fish species according to current regulations.

Supervision

Angler must wear the fishing licence clearly visible in a plastic cover on the arm. It is absolutely necessary to follow directions given by the supervisor. Anglers who violate current regulations or who act in a disruptive manner towards anglers or others will be banned from further fishing. It is a prerequisite that you show respect toward the environment, your surroundings and the animallife therein. Discarded equipment, lines and hooks, are an unnecessary hazard. Please ensure that you throw all waste, food, paper etc. into the bins.

King of salmon

The person who catches the largest salmon during the season is crowned Laholm’s King of Salmon. Prize: A seasonal fishing licence and a diploma.

Change of regulations

Changes or amendments to the rules may take place during the fishing season. These will be posted alongside the Lagan. It is up to every angler to keep him/herself aware of these. Breach of the rules can result in withdrawal of the right to fish.