About
Ätran belonging to one of Sweden's, better salmon fishing waters. With a very special, genetic salmon stock. Ätran has its source from Västergötland where the river is slowly but surely looking down towards the coast through scenic Ätradalen. Just below the dam Ätrafors about 2.5 mil from the outlet to the sea flowing tributary Högvadsån together with Ätran. Flow into the sea, the Kattegat in Falkenberg.
Here we have worked to create a good fishing area. has been by liming created good conditions for reproduction and is now a completely self-reproducing salmon stock.
So see them out, salmon in Ätran. Photo: Rasmus Hansen
Fishing
Flyfisher in the hunt for the hot Ätran salmon. Photo: Randolph Stenlund.
The fishing area is centrally located in Falkenberg and the distance is about 2.5 km long. Fishing is very accessible with good transport links and promenades on both sides. The lower part, Garvareforsen, is intended primarily for fly-fishing while on the upper stretch is also allowed to spin fishing and bait fishing with shrimp. From May 1the lower part reserved for fly fishing. Sea trout fishing is best in April. Salmon fishing is best from May to September.
Ätrans tributary-Högvadsån Here you can in good water flow also fish for salmon.
More about fishing
Ten thousands Ätran salmon have been saved from the problem of acidification thanks to limestone projects in Högvadsån. Annually spread in Falkenberg about 6 million kg limestone flour at a cost of 3-4 million.
So see a Ätran salmon out, short and compact. Photo: Randolph Stenlund.
Falkenberg's tourist, about salmon fishing in the river Ätran Ätrans sport fishing club
March 31 - 30 September ( 2012 )
Falkenberg's Tourist Office, sell cards to a 2 km long section in town, see the link in the menu. For the Day licens is also fishing licens automatic in salmon fishing hut. Fishing licenses to parts of the Högvadsån Nydalakvarn Tel.0346 - 230 08 2012 Day license 120skr from 05.00-23,00, young people up to 19 years 80skr pensioner 80skr. Weekly license adult 500 skr young people up to 19 years and pensioner 300skr.
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