Högvadsåns Nedre FVOF

Welcome to Högvadsåns Nedre FVOF — the lower stretches of the Högvadsån, Ätran's most important salmon tributary. Two day-permit areas cover different beats (Kogstorp & Nydala and Ullared & Kogstorp); the season permit covers both.
Children up to 17 fish free of charge, but only in the company of an adult holding a valid permit — they count on the adult's quota.

Open season and species

• Season: 1 April – 30 September.
• Target species: salmon, sea trout, pike and perch.
• Eel must not be retained — all eel must be released.

Methods

• Only spinning, fly fishing and bait fishing are allowed.
• One rod per angler at a time.
• Shrimp or worm bait is allowed, but only with a single or double hook.
• Snagging (ryckfiske) is strictly forbidden.
• Foul-hooked fish must be released immediately.

Beats and beat-specific rules

Nydala — fly fishing only downstream of Nydala mill; spinning is forbidden there. All fishing from the pier is forbidden after 1 August. Spent salmon (besor) must be released throughout the entire season.

Kogstorp — fishing allowed between the power line and the stone bridge at Boarp; the day permit covers only the west bank.

Ullared — fishing allowed between the road bridge and the forest line south of Barkhult.

Minimum sizes

• Salmon: 45 cm.
• Sea trout: 45 cm.
• Undersized fish must be released immediately.

Bag limits

• 1 April – 30 June: max 1 salmon per day — once retained, all fishing must stop for that day.
• 1 July – 30 September: max 2 salmon or sea trout per day.
• Season quota: max 5 salmon per angler across the season.
• In August and September: all fish over 75 cm must be released.

Catch reporting

Anglers are obliged to report all catches.

Conduct

Permits must be presented on request. Anglers who break the rules or disturb other anglers can be suspended from further fishing.

Source: ifiske.se. This is an English summary of the official Swedish regulations — in case of discrepancy, the Swedish original applies.