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At Djurås just west of Borlänge in Dalarna the rivers Västerdalälven and Österdalälven  converges and form the river Dalälven. River Dalälven flows from here to the south towards the border to the province of Västmanland and turns here to the east in to the province of Gästrikland. Here the river widens and form the bays Färnebofjärden, Hedesundafjärden and Bramsöfjärden. Between the first two bays is the stream Gysingeströmmarna located. When the river flows over the border into the province of Uppland, the river form the bay Untrafjärden, after this the river narrow down at the village of Mehedebyn and after this the river widen again and form the bay Storfjärden. Again the river narrow down and flows by the famous salmon fishing place at the village of Älvkarleby and after approx.  9 km it flows out into the bay Gävlebukten into the sea Bottenhavet at the village of Skutskär
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Fishing areas

1. Lower Dalälven FVO with Älvkarleby (Nedre Dalälvens fiskevårdsområde), salmon and sea trout fishing
2.
Tyttbo stream fishing (Tyttbo strömfiske), grayling, brown trout, pike, pike perch and perch
3. Gysingeforsarna FVO, grayling, brown trout, pike, pike perch and perch
4.
Bäsinge FVO, fishing area in south east Dalarna, just east Avesta. Fishing for pike, perch, pikeperch, whitefish, burbot, eel, grayling and brown trout.

  

  

Lower Dalälven FVO, Älvkarleby, (Nedre Dalälvens fiskevårdområde)
Fishing area map
Area map on Dalälven

Lower Dalälvens FVO starts at the river outflow at the bay Gävlebukten and runs up to the fall in Älvkarleby, a stretch of 9 km. Each year are caught approx. 4000 sea trout weighing up to 10 kg each. There are also a lot of salmon caught here very year, the medium size is nearly 10 kg and the record is 27.9 kg (1996)

During 1998 there were caught approx. 3108 sea trout. 1998 was a record year for salmon fishing, during the month of June there were caught  780 salmon and in July  446 (reported catch).

Fishing is permitted from the 1th of January to the 30th September. Most of the sea trout are caught during the winter and spring. When the temperature rises the salmon are arriving. At the fall the sea trout returns. No fishing for sea trout and salmon during 1/11-first saturday of March.

The Fishing office (number 3 on the map), Address: Smedsvägen 12 .Phone: (0)26-72293 or (0)26-72916.
Open: 1/3-30/10  07.00-09.00 and 16.00-18.00.

Fishing permits prices (2004):
From the fall downwards to Sandören (A-section)  6/3: 230 SEK, 7/3-30/10: 140 SEK. and a season permit: 2400 SEK. Reduced prices for youth
Boats for rent.

Fishing permits are sold by: Älvkarleby fiskecamping, Gävle Fiskeredskap, Youth hostel Laxön

Bag limit: 3 fish/day. minimimum size: salmon 50 cm, sea trout 40 cm and grayling 35 cm. There are also limit in hook sizes.

Lower Dalälvens FVO is located approx.140 km north of Stockholm, approx 400 km northeast of Gothenburg and 540 km north of Helsingborg. A days ride with a car from Helsingborg (approx. 8 hours) or from Gothenburg (approx. 5 hours).

Airports near by are Arlanda or Västerås, located at 1-2 hours drive from the destination.

Web site: http://www.alvkarlebysportfiske.nu/

Accom/lodging
STF Vandrarhem Laxön, Älvkarleby, Youth hostel
Älvkarleby Fiskecamp, Älvkarleby fishing camp
Älvkarleby Konferens och Turisthotell, Älvkarleö, conference and tourist hotel

  

Tourist bureau, info
Tourist bureau in Sandviken, Sandviken
Gävle Tourist Bureau

  

  

  

Tyttbo stream fishing, (Tyttbo forsfiske)
Area map of river Dalälven
Area map of Tyttbo stream fishing

Tyttbo stream fishing is located 40 km downstream city of Avesta at Dalälven. The area is a part of  Österfärnebofjärdens national park. Tyttbo stream fishing is 3 km long. Natural population of grayling , pike, pike perch and perch. The population of trout are helped by yearly complentary stockings. Nature surrounding  Tyttbo is very beautiful. The whole fishing stretch consist of three rapid streams and two calmer beats , the whole stretch drops 4,5 meters. The stream Härsingen is shallow, full of rocks, wide and   most suited for flyfishing. The stream Balforsen is narrow, deep and fast, suited for all kind of fishing. The stream Tyttboforsen is wide with calm and deep beats. Here you can fish for more species than just grayling and brown trout, for ex. pike, perch andpikeperch.

In the area there are built windshields (marked  V on the  map), one cottage where you can stay the night, cabin with fireplace, camping sites and several parking places (marked  P on the  map).

Fishing permits are sold by:
Fishing office in the area (marked FON the
map)
Turistbureau Dalahästen, Avesta
Östa Camping
Hovnäs färja (ferry)
Fernströms, Sala
Willys Sportfiske, Västerås

Fishing season starts in april Allowed fishing equip: flyfshing rod, spinn rod and a angling pole . All other fishing equip. are forbidden. Maximum catch/permit is 4 trout (24 hour permit).

24 hour permit: 130 SEK , (2006)
Week permit: 520 SEK, (2006)

Camping ground and a service cabin where you can cook is located on the location.

Accom/lodging
Östa Stugby & Camping, Camping and holiday village (cabins), Tärnsjö, in the mid of Fornebofjärden National Park
Dalahästens Camping & Stugby, Camping and holiday village (cabins), Avesta
STF Vandrarhem Älvbro , Youth hostel, Avesta
SVIF Vandrarhem Rossgården, Youth hostel, Horndal
Tyttbo Camping , Tyttbo

  

Tourist bureau, info
Tourist bureau Dalahästen, Avesta
Gysinge Tourist bureau, Gysinge

  

  

Gysingeforsarna FVO, (Gysingeforsarna fiskevårdområde)
Area map on river Dalälven

Gysingeforsarnas FVO includes the beautiful streams surrounding Gysinge Bruk, upstreams a part of the bay Färnebofjärden and downstream a beat where the river flows out into the big bay Hedesundafjärden. The fishing in Gysinge is famous for the pleasant grayling fishing. The fishing is best in the late summer and far into the fall. You can also fish for trout here, the population is supported by yearly complementary stockings. In the deeper and calmer beats is the fishing for pike , perch and pikeperch very good, the pike in this area is famous for its size.
Fishing permit price: 100 SEk/day (1998)
Information and fishing permit:
Gysinge Tourist bureau

Fishing guide service: Fishing guides in Gästrikland

  

Accom/lodging
Östa Stugby & Camping, Camping and holiday village (cabins), Östaholm, Tärnsjö, in the mid of Fornebofjärdens National Park
Gysinge Inn (Wärdshus), Inn. Cabins and flats (self-catering). Gysinge.

  

Tourist bureau, info
Tourist bureau Dalahästen, Avesta
Gysinge Tourist bureau, Gysinge

 

  

  

www-links
http://www.dalalven.com/  Site on fishing in river Dalälven and bay of Hedesunda
http://www.alvkarlebysportfiske.nu/ Sportfishing at Älvkarleby

  

(c) Cinclus C 2006