Fishing regulations
Mariestad

Fishing regulations in Mariestad

There are some regulations that you need to follow. Please read all the fishing regulations for lake Vänern on the link below.

Fishing regulations for lake Vänern

Lake Vänern

Sweden’s largest lake offers fishing opportunities all year round, and no fishing licence is required. However, there are certain regulations you must follow when fishing in Lake Vänern.

The following fishing methods are permitted:

• Trolling for salmon and trout.

• Spinning, bait fishing and trolling for pike, perch and zander.

• Bait fishing for common species of coarse fish.

• Ice fishing for perch, burbot and pike.

When trolling, a maximum of 10 lures may be used. Each person may keep a maximum of three salmonids with a clipped adipose fin per day. Salmon and trout shorter than 60 cm must be released. Wild fish with an intact adipose fin must be released. The minimum size for zander is 45 cm. Fishing for eel is prohibited.

Lake Vristulven

Vristulven is an excellent fishing lake surrounded by unspoilt woodland. The lake is home to perch, pike and common species of coarse fish. Small islands and rocky islets characterise this woodland lake.

A fishing licence is required at Vristulven.

Tidan lower fishing conservation area

The River Tidan is home to common species of coarse fish, as well as ide and chub, which are well suited to bait fishing. Pike and perch are also common. More unusual species include the native Tidan trout and asp. Both species must always be released.

In Mariestad, all fishing is prohibited in the stretch of river from the bridge on Göteborgsvägen to Marieholmsbron from 1 January to 25 May.

The closed season for zander applies to the entire Tidan Lower Fishing Conservation Area and runs from 25 April to 25 May. The minimum size for zander is 45 cm.

A fishing licence is required in the River Tidan.

Tidan–Karleby Fishing Conservation Area

Another fishing conservation area is located in the River Tidan, south of the E20 bridge. Fishing is only permitted from the shore using handheld sport-fishing rods.

A fishing licence is required.

Sibirien Put & Take Fishing

This easily accessible fishing area is located at Karlsfält farm, 12 km north of Mariestad, and offers rainbow trout fishing.

Two of the lakes are open to spinning, bait fishing and fly fishing, while one is reserved exclusively for fly fishing.

A maximum of three fish may be kept per fishing licence.

General advice for anglers

• Never keep more fish than you and your family can eat.

• Immediately dispatch any fish you intend to keep.

• Carefully release any fish you do not wish or are not permitted to keep.

• Avoid handling fish with dry hands, as this can damage their protective mucus layer.

• If possible, avoid lifting fish out of the water when releasing them. This causes considerable stress and can unnecessarily increase mortality.

Fishing licences

Vristulven
Website: vristulven.se
By phone: Anna Hassel, +46 739 654 167.
At certain locations around the lake, signs display a QR code that you can scan to purchase a fishing licence.

Tidan Lower Fishing Conservation Area
Circle K, Göteborgsvägen, Mariestad, +46 501 130 33 (annual and day licences).
Website: Mariestad Sport Fishing Club, msfk.net.

Tidan–Karleby Fishing Conservation Area
Pay SEK 50 via Swish to +46 70 950 99 55, stating "karlebytidan" as the payment reference. Your fishing licence is valid for 24 hours from the time you send the payment. QR codes are available on signs at the site and can be scanned to purchase a licence.
Website: karlebytidan.se

Sibirien Put & Take Fishing
Hans Christensen, +46 501 203 21 or +46 76 241 39 50.