Säveåns Laxfiske Sävedalsvattnet

SAXON RIVER SALMON FISHING

The beautiful Säveån river flows through smiling natural areas and lovely stretches of stream, and flows into the Göta River at Gothenburg harbor. The river offers fishing for both salmon and trout. Annual catches of salmon normally vary between 50 and 100 individuals, depending on water flow and weather conditions, and the average weight is over 5 kg. Salmon fishing is managed by Sportfiskarna.

About the säveå salmon:

The large salmon in Säveån is one of the few remaining genuine salmon stocks. Every year, salmon weighing over 10 kg are caught. On May 30, 2005, the current salmon record of 17.642 kg was set by fly fisherman Micael Ingvarsson from Jonsered. The catch is on display as a cast at the regional office of the Swedish Anglers' Association. The largest known salmon in modern times from the river weighed 24.5 kg and was found stranded in the 1970s.

If you want to learn more about salmon as a species, and how to distinguish it from trout, you can download Sportfiskarnas laxlexikon

Säveån's different fishing licenses:

Jonseredsvattnet is called the stretch in Jonsered from the footbridge to the local train station and down to Kåbäcken. Fishing is allowed here from April 1 to September 30. Remember to wade carefully during the month of April, taking into account the yellowtail fry that are embedded in the spawning gravel on several of the river's stretches. Information about card prices, fishing rules etc can be found in our info folder about Jonseredsvattnet.

Sävedalsvattnet is the stretch in Partille from Kåbäcken and down to Gamlestadsbron. Fishing is allowed April 1 - September 30, information about card prices, fishing rules etc. can be found in our info folder about Sävedalsvattnet.

Buy the cards:

Online at iFiske.se Jonseredsvattnet Sävedalsvattnet

List of other sales outlets

Catch statistics:

Find catch statistics from the Säve River.

Water flows:

Here you can find current water flows in Säveån.

Fishing rules:

Fishing is allowed April 1 - Sep 30

• Only ONE SINGLE HOOK may be used. Fishing with double/triple hooks is prohibited. Barbless hooks are recommended for easier unhooking.
• A maximum of two salmon per season may be retained. After that, fishing must be stopped.
• A maximum of two salmon/day may be caught, including returns. Thereafter the fishery must be closed.
• Spawning salmon must be released and spawning colored salmon should be released.
• Salmon and trout under 45 cm must be released.
• Female salmon should always be released.
• Adipose fin-clipped salmon must not be released and must be retained. They do not count towards the seasonal quota.
• Baiting for salmon and trout is not allowed.
• Hook-and-line fishing is prohibited.
• Snatch fishing or other fishing aimed at hooking fish from the outside is prohibited.
• Fish hooked incorrectly (hooked on the outside of the mouth or body) must be released.
• Mobile fishing is applied, i.e. one cast and one step downstream.
• Fishing from a boat or bridge is prohibited.

**Surcharge April 1 - June 30

• Only one salmon may be retained between April and June.

Supplement 1 Sep - 30 Sep

• Female salmon and trout are protected during September.
• Fishing allowed October 1 - March 31 from Ugglumsströmmen to Gamlestansbron with season pass! Salmon and trout are protected during this period and must be released.

Other species are allowed to fish for.

www.ifiske.se/all/3393

**Show consideration

Cultivated land, vacant land, or other fenced areas must not be entered. When crossing pastures, special fence crossings or gates must be used.

The area around Säveån is sensitive to disturbances of various kinds. Therefore, behave with judgment.

**This applies

Anyone who violates the fishing rules is rejected and may be suspended from fishing for the rest of the season.

The fishing rules apply to legal responsibility and violation may result in additional penalties.

Fishing supervision is handled by Säfveåns fly fishing society and Partille Sport Fishing Club. Fishing inspectors are provided with a special badge or card. Fishermen are obliged to show their fishing license, identification, gear, bags and catch on request.

Please note that fishing rules may change during the season. The latest version of this guide with the current fishing rules is always available digitally on the regional office website.

Fishing license

Season tickets cost SEK 300 and day tickets SEK 100. The price for young people up to 19 years is SEK 100 and SEK 30 respectively.

The fishing license must be filled in with name and worn visibly. It may not be transferred.

The cards can be purchased online at www.ifiske.se/all/3393 or in store, see current list at www.sportfiskarna.se/goteborg

Upstream of Sävedalsvattnet, the fishing license applies to Jonseredsvattnet.

The Yellow Card is not valid in Sävedalsvattnet.

Reporting

Information about caught fish must be emailed to goteborg@sportfiskarna.se, or written up on the report list at Otterdalsströmmen (R on the map).