About
Kage River, which lies about 1 mil north of Skellefteå is one of Västerbotten's smaller rivers. It is approximately 7 mil long, runs from Stavaträsket down by Kage Valley to eventually culminate in the sea by Kage.
According to old stories from back in the past, it was a fantastic salmon fishing in the river, but it was built ponds and walking paths to the salmon spawning grounds disappeared and with it also the salmon. But today after active work is all rambling obstacles away and the fish can once again walk freely down by the river.
Fishing
A small river that Kage river has its advantages. A lot of shiny brown trout rises in mid-May and the fisheries for trout kelts entering an intensive phase. At the end of May and first week in June, when it is established fish here and there along the river. Good points: The middle of Kage society, the neck at the school in Kage, power lines, military bridge and we have left Kage yet. Pell-Antforsen in Ersmark. You could say that the month of May is equal to the trout, and right where it is is the first SALMON taken.
After midsummer, it is usually some water. Is bad luck in front disappears water and life revolves around the weather reports. The rain is what triggers the salmon, trout and the anglers. There are three small waves of salmon during the season, the first about midsummer, the second around 10 July, when also the first spawning trout can turn up and the third in early August. The month of August with rain and dark nights, cooler water temperatures, sea trout and grilse! It is normally best fishing time in the river.
Bottom fishing conservation area extends from the mouth of Kage up to the village of Gran, a distance of about 2.5 mil. Here are readily available rapids and deep strike. Fishing spots are signposted after Jörnroad, making it easy to find their fishing spot. The stretch upstream and up to hiking the Grand obstacle case, this case was managed by the Grand Fishery Conservation and upstream case of Kage upper river fishing conservation area.
More about fishing
Electric fishing of fish density are made annually and the results show that Kage river has a lot of young salmon. Water samples that are regularly taken shows that the river waters are of very good quality.
This is apparent even in the bottom fauna surveys showing large amounts of bottom-dwelling insects, including freshwater amphipod Gammarus. This is essential for small fish survival and a sure sign of the river's well being.
Kage river bottom fvo contacting people Thomas Johansson: thomas@kagealven.com 0705817029 Michael Hogby: mikael@kagealven.com 0730432769 Rikard Jonsson: Webmaster rikard@acelit.se 0735040136 Kage River's own website.
Salmon fishing season starts on 19/juni and lasts until 31/augusti. Salmon caught at other times of year, back to the river. All fishing is prohibited in the river's tributaries. All fishing is prohibited in the river from 15/9 until 14/10. Salmon caught at other times to be back. All fishing in the river's tributaries is prohibited. Fishing ban 15th September to 14th October.
Preem gas station in the Kage. Stefan Hellman, Reinholdsvägen 7 in Kusmark. Persson Maskin AB in Sandfors. Fishing license prices for fishing in the river: adult years: 500 sek years children: 20sek years membership: 20sek years female: 20sek Day license: 80 sek