Bohuslän Coast

Västra Götaland, Sweden · Saltwater · Beginner

Sweden's rocky west coast, with saltier North Sea water than the Baltic and a scattering of granite skerries. Mackerel shoals in summer and sea trout along the shore year-round.

Getting there & access

  • Fish from: land-based or boat

Lansstyrelsen Vastra Gotaland states that fishing with hand-held gear in the sea is free, but from 1 January to 31 March fishing for cod is prohibited inside the trawl boundary, fishing for cod is prohibited all year in the Gullmarsfjorden protection area, and from 1 October to 31 March fishing is prohibited in all protected areas (fredningsomraden). The county board's Svenska Fiskeregler map service shows the protected areas. Check the current rules before fishing.

Access information source

Species

  • mackerel
  • Atlantic cod
  • sea trout

Best times to fish

  • Mackerel (Jul-Sep)
  • Sea trout in spring and autumn
  • Calm mornings

Recommended gear

Essential

  • 9-10ft spin rod
  • Mackerel feathers and coastal spoons
  • Waders
  • Windproof jacket

Optional

  • Boat or kayak
  • Line basket for fly
  • Polarized sunglasses

Regulations and requirements

  • Rod fishing in Swedish saltwater is free and unlicensed
  • Cod: fishing for cod is prohibited inside the trawl boundary from 1 January to 31 March and all year in the Gullmarsfjorden protection area — check current limits before keeping any
  • All protected areas (fredningsomraden) are closed to fishing from 1 October to 31 March — check Svenska Fiskeregler for the map
  • Sea trout have minimum sizes and closed seasons near river mouths

Rules change regularly — always confirm with the relevant fisheries authority before you fish.

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