Fishing in Sweden

Rod fishing in the sea is free, as is fishing on the five great lakes. Everywhere else needs a local permit.

10 researched spots — 5 Freshwater, 3 Saltwater, 2 Fly Fishing.

Species you can target

  • Arctic char
  • Atlantic cod
  • Atlantic salmon
  • brown trout
  • common bream
  • grayling
  • lake trout
  • landlocked salmon
  • mackerel
  • northern pike
  • perch
  • sea trout
  • whitefish
  • zander

Fishing spots in Sweden

  • Lake Vänern — Värmland. Freshwater, Intermediate. Target species: landlocked salmon, lake trout, northern pike.
  • Stockholm Archipelago — Stockholm. Saltwater, Beginner. Target species: northern pike, perch, zander.
  • River Mörrum — Blekinge. Fly Fishing, Advanced. Target species: Atlantic salmon, sea trout.
  • Lake Vättern — Jönköping. Freshwater, Intermediate. Target species: Arctic char, lake trout, whitefish.
  • Lake Hjälmaren — Örebro. Freshwater, Intermediate. Target species: zander, northern pike, perch.
  • Bohuslän Coast — Västra Götaland. Saltwater, Beginner. Target species: mackerel, Atlantic cod, sea trout.
  • Lake Mälaren — Stockholm / Uppsala. Freshwater, Beginner. Target species: northern pike, zander, perch.
  • Vindelälven — Västerbotten. Fly Fishing, Intermediate. Target species: grayling, brown trout, Atlantic salmon.
  • Gotland Coast — Gotland. Saltwater, Intermediate. Target species: sea trout, northern pike, perch.
  • Lake Åsnen — Småland. Freshwater, Beginner. Target species: northern pike, perch, common bream.

Licence requirements and closed seasons change regularly. Always confirm with the relevant fisheries authority before you fish — each spot page links to its source.

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