
Öreälven
Öreälven
Permits for Öreälven (Västansjö FVO) are sold directly by the FVO at orealven.laxportalen.se (not via iFiske). Three permits are offered — a daily, a weekly, and a season card valid 1 May – 15 September. 1–20 May is catch & release only; from 21 May the regular bag limit of 1 salmon or 1 sea trout per day applies.
Rules & Regulations
Welcome to Öreälven (Västansjö FVO). Permits are sold directly by the FVO at orealven.laxportalen.se (not via iFiske).
Open season
- Fishing season: 1 May – 15 September.
- Early-season rule: 1 May – 20 May is catch & release only — no fish may be killed.
Bag limit
Max 1 salmon or 1 sea trout per angler and fishing day may be retained.
Minimum sizes
- Salmon: 50 cm.
- Sea trout: 50 cm.
- Grayling: 35 cm.
Methods
Permitted methods are fly fishing and spinning. A sinking line is recommended early in the season; switch to a floating line as the water warms.
Conservation
Please release small fish — it is important for sustainable salmon and trout populations in the river.
Catch reporting
Season-permit holders must submit catch reports via the Lämna Fångstrapport portal on orealven.laxportalen.se.
Source: orealven.laxportalen.se. This is an English summary of the official Swedish regulations — in case of discrepancy, the Swedish original applies.