Mörrumsån

Mörrumsån is one of Sweden’s best-known salmon and sea-trout rivers. It enters the Baltic Sea in Blekinge and is centred on Mörrums Kronolaxfiske, the managed fishery in and around Mörrum.

Its reputation is built on history, scale and fish size. Salmon fishing in Mörrum was first described in 1231. Sveaskog reports around 10,000 fishing days each year and about 250,000 annual visitors to Laxens Hus. The river is also linked with record fish, including the 18.36 kg trout caught in 1993.

The official salmon and sea-trout season runs from 1 March to 30 September. Early-season fishing is a major part of Mörrum’s identity, but March should be read correctly: premiere fishing is mainly aimed at kelts, with chances of fresh sea trout.

• country: Sweden
• region: Blekinge / southern Sweden
• river type: southern Baltic salmon and sea-trout river
• main species: Atlantic salmon and sea trout
• main fishery: Mörrums Kronolaxfiske
• classic stretch: Pool 1–32
• additional Kronolaxfiske waters: Vittskövle, Svängsta, Knaggalid, Härnäs
• season: 1 March to 30 September
• normal fishing hours: 05:00–02:00
• opening-day hours: 09:00–17:00
• final-day hours: 05:00–00:00
• retained quota: 1 killed salmonid per day, 2 killed fish per person per season
• total fishery quota: 100 killed fish
• minimum size: 50 cm for salmon, sea trout and hybrids

The salmon and sea-trout season on Mörrums Kronolaxfiske water runs from 1 March to 30 September. Opening-day fishing is 09:00–17:00. Normal season fishing is 05:00–02:00. On 30 September, fishing is 05:00–00:00.

The retained quota is 1 killed salmonid per person per day and 2 killed fish per person per season. Salmon, sea trout and hybrids count toward the quota. The total fishery quota is 100 killed fish across Mörrums Kronolaxfiske waters.

After killing one fish, fishing stops for the day. If the fish is released alive, fishing may continue. Salmon, sea trout and hybrids under 50 cm must be released immediately.

All salmon caught, released or killed, must be registered on the day of the catch.

Early season

The official season starts on 1 March. Sveaskog’s 2026 premiere package is scheduled for 20–22 March, with fishing on 21 March.

Premiere fishing is mainly aimed at kelts, with chances of fresh sea trout. Do not treat March as a standard fresh-salmon period.

March and April can mean cold, heavy water. Sveaskog describes early-season water levels of about 100–30 m³/s and water temperatures of about 0–10°C. Fly anglers often need full sinking lines or sinking heads / tips to reach the fish. Spin anglers may need heavier lures, up to about 40 g.

Mörrumsån is a managed salmon and sea-trout fishery with named pools, permits, quotas and controlled access.

Pool 1–32 is the classic lower-river stretch: about 7 km from Rosendala to Elleholm, divided into 32 pools.

Kungsbron splits this stretch into two different settings. Pool 17–32, upstream of the bridge, run through oak and beech forest. Pool 1–16, downstream of the bridge, run mostly through agricultural land.

The best fishing spots change with season and water level. Early-season fishing often means getting the fly or lure down in cold, heavier water. Later in the season, pool choice, water level and fishing pressure become just as important as the general river name.

VSKH covers Vittskövle, Svängsta, Knaggalid and Härnäs. These waters are handled separately from Pool 1–32 in some permit and package setups.

Mörrums Kronolaxfiske is the main salmon and sea-trout fishery. A personal fishing licence is required and must be carried with identification during fishing inspections.

Pool 1–32 is the classic lower-river water, with 32 named pools over about 7 km.

VSKH means Vittskövle, Svängsta, Knaggalid and Härnäs.

Season start and premiere package

The official season starts on 1 March. The 2026 premiere package runs 20–22 March, with fishing on 21 March.

Retained fish are tightly limited

The daily retained quota is 1 killed salmonid, and the personal season quota is 2 killed fish.

The total fishery quota can stop kill fishing

The total seasonal quota is 100 killed fish. Once it is reached, salmonid fishing continues as catch-and-release only.

Catch registration is mandatory

All salmon caught, released or killed, must be registered on the day of the catch.

Small salmonids must be released

Salmon, sea trout and hybrids under 50 cm must be released immediately.

Rainbow trout and pink salmon must be killed

Rainbow trout and pink salmon must be killed immediately and registered. They do not count toward the personal or seasonal salmonid quota.

Atlantic salmon is one of the two main species. Mörrumsån has a long salmon-fishing history and remains one of Sweden’s best-known salmon waters.

Sea trout is equally important. Mörrumsån’s record-fish history includes the 18.36 kg trout caught in 1993.

Hybrids count with salmon and sea trout in the daily and seasonal retained-fish rules.

• Season start — official season opens on 1 March.
• Premiere package — 2026 event runs 20–22 March, with fishing on 21 March.
• Early-season fish — premiere fishing is mainly for kelts, with chances of fresh sea trout.
• Early-season water — March / April can mean high, cold water and heavier sinking setups.
• Pool 1–32 — classic 7 km lower-river stretch with 32 pools.
• Kungsbron split — upstream pools run through oak and beech forest; downstream pools run mostly through agricultural land.
• VSKH — Vittskövle, Svängsta, Knaggalid and Härnäs.
• Quota — 1 killed salmonid per day, 2 killed fish per season.
• Total quota — 100 killed fish across Mörrums Kronolaxfiske waters.
• Catch registration — all salmon must be registered on the catch day.
• Fishing hours — opening day, normal season and final day have different hours.

• You confuse the official season start on 1 March with the 2026 premiere package in late March.
• You treat Mörrumsån as open-access fishing instead of a managed permit fishery.
• You plan to keep several fish, but the quota is 1 killed salmonid per day and 2 killed fish per season.
• You ignore the total seasonal quota and arrive after kill fishing has closed.
• You forget same-day salmon registration.
• You plan normal hours for opening day.
• You treat March as a normal fresh-salmon period.
• You fish March / April water with a light low-water setup and fail to get the fly or lure down.
• You keep a salmon, sea trout or hybrid under 50 cm.