Fishing in Luleå
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SWEDISHthe destinations of LAPLAND YOUR ARCTIC DESTINATION Fishing luck in Luleå Helena Holm Helena Photo: ALWAYS A FISHING WATER WITHIN REACH The summer sun sets down by the restaurants of University, among other things. Today, fishing on the river is not what Luleå’s north harbour. You order a classic Kalix it once was, although salmon and trout are still caught here. However, there are even better opportunities to catch pike and perch. If you are vendace roe starter, to celebrate something. The looking for a wild salmon river, the Råne River is a beautiful option, waiter tells you that you can also order fried also offering magnificent pike fishing, and opportunities to catch wild vendace today, known in Finnish as muikku, river crayfish in the autumn. Around the city of Luleå, you will find and something of a national dish. The vendace, many well maintained fishing waters, both for families and enthusi- Coregonus albula in Latin, is a small salmonid asts. Lake Hertsöträsket has been adapted for accessibility, to provide a good fishing experience even for those in wheelchairs. Luleå was not fish which gives us the amazing vendace roe, and just founded on fish, it is also a place for those who like to fish. Just as also Norrbotten’s official county fish. Since 2010, you could expect from a city on the coast of the Gulf of Bothnia. Kalix vendace roe has been an item with protected designation of origin, such as Parma ham, Stilton good to know Carefully check that you are fishing on licenced waters, cheese and champagne. All very suitable for a with the proper licences. Respect local regulations, such as the maximum number of fish, minimum measurements and salmon gill tags. More information beautiful evening such as this. available at fiskekort.se and local businesses. It is only natural to think of fish and fishing in a city like Luleå. The game fishing has an annual turnover of two billion SEK in Sweden, and is city was actually founded because of the valuable salmon. Today, the one of the most popular leisure activities. moving of other cities in the area rightly attracts a lot of attention, but fishermen do not leave their catch on the beach. Unless you 300 years ago, the city of Luleå had already moved, all for the sake of intend to take the fish home and cook it, please return it to the water alive. the salmon. Land uplift made it difficult for the crown’s ships to collect do not be surprised if someone wishes you “skitfiske!” (literally “crappy the valuable fish in what is now Gammelstad, meaning that Luleå had fishing!”). In game fishing circles, it’s a way to wish people good luck without to move. The salmon, the silver of the Lule River, was a cornerstone jinxing it. So, skitfiske to all of you out there! of the Swedish economy. The revenue it generated funded Uppsala Photo: Oskar Hederyd Photo: 31 Campsite Caravan park Rest cabin/ accommodation Restaurant/café Wind shelter TALLBERG Fire pit Pier/quay Boat rental HOVLÖS- SJÖN Boat tours 27 30 STORA STEN- Nature reserve TRÄSKET DJUPTRÄSKET Fishing conservation VITÅN 29 agency GPS COORDINATES BJURÅ For some of our tips, to AVAFORS TÖRE RIVER help you find them, we 25 KALIX RIVER have listed coordinates NIEMISEL LÅNGSMALA- for them. Please note 26 TJÄRN that they may not be 24 entirely accurate. 28 RÅNE RIVER VITÅFORS 23 VITÅFJÄRDEN 22 TÖRE VITÅ 21 STRÖMSUND 32 33 METTRÄSKET NORRÅ RÅNEÅ BÄCKEN 20 KÄNGSÖN 19 MARK- 18 RÖRBÄCK RÅNE- SMEDSBYN 11 FJÄRDEN BODEN BÖRJELSLANDET SUNDOM PERSÖFJÄRDEN 11 ÄNGESBYN TISTERSÖARNA PERSÖN FURUFJÄRDEN SIGFRIDSÖN ÖRARNA 9 BRÄNDÖN FJUKSÖN 97 RUTVIK AVAN SUNDER- 17 BYN GAMMEL- HARU- BENSBYN LULE RIVERSTAD LAPPÖN FJÄRDEN BÄLINGE ÄLVSBYN ALEÅN 4 5 KLÖVERTRÄSK HINDERSÖ- 6 HINDERSÖN LULEÅ 8 FJÄRDEN ALVIK 3 94 1 2 7 ANTNÄS 12 BRÄNDÖSKÄR 14 13 LÅNGÖN MÅTTSUND KALLAX SANDÖN SMÅSKÄR 10 STORBRÄNDÖN E4 16 MÖRÖN 15 ERSNÄS GERMANDÖN KLUNTARNA JUNKÖN ALHAMN GULF OF Skjutfält BOTHNIA 20 km FISHING SPOTS IN LULEÅ 7. FIREFIGHTER TRAINING 14. TJUVHOLMSSUNDET 25. NIEMISEL GROUNDS, HERTSÖN One of the natural mouths of the The bridge at route 356 and 1. SÖDRA HAMNPLAN, 1–2 metres deep when fishing from Lule River. In addition to pike and Långforsen. THE QUAY the quay. Good spot for classic rod perch, you have good chances of Right by the crane, where the boat fishing. Pike, perch, roach, bream, catching sea trout. Fishing from tours depart. Södra hamn and whitefish and ide. land is possible here. LAKES WITH INTRODUCED FISH Stadsfjärden are good places to IN THE RÅNE RIVER VALLEY fish for perch. Fishing from the 8. HERTSÖTRÄSK 15. STORBRÄNDÖN & KLUNTARNA 26. MITTITJÄRN quay, you have a depth of 4-6 me- Arctic char and rainbow trout have Plenty of grayling and sea trout Rainbow trout and trout. Licence/info: tres. Perch, pike, bream, whitefish been introduced into the lake, along the beaches. Sikrevet and Niemisels Livs. Tel: +46(0)924-200 23 and ide. where you will also find pike and Sikhällan are two renowned niemiselslivs.se perch. Hiking trails, rest cabins and grayling spots, located between 2. ETTANS BÅTHAMN wind shelters. Accessible. the islands. in Södra hamn. The new, outer piers 27. STORA STENTRÄSKET at Sjöstad offer a depth of approx. 9. THE ÖRARNA CANALS 16. SMÅSKÄR AND FINNSKÄR Trout, arctic char, rainbow trout 4 metres, with good opportunities By the Örarna sawmill, going from A fishing paradise with countless shal- and perch. storastentrasket.se for perch. Rod and spin fishing. the sea into Furufjärden. Spin and lows, capes and bays, holding plenty rod fishing. Perch, pike and roach of grayling, trout, perch and pike. 28. LÅNGSMALATJÄRN 3. GÄDDVIKSSTRÖMMEN are the most common catches. The last stream before the mighty 17. HARUFJÄRDEN Arctic char, trout and rainbow trout. Licence/info: Råneå Citizens’ Office/ Lule River meets the sea is Gäd- 10. ALEÅN Grayling is found near all the Infopoint. Tel: +46 (0)920 45 30 00 dviksströmmen. Both the south and By route E4, before Ersnäs. Spin and islands of the archipelago, but north banks are good for fishing. rod fishing are good methods. You Harufjärden is the best spot. LAKES WITH INTRODUCED Sea trout swim upriver in the spring can catch pike, perch, roach etc. and the autumn. In summer, there is FISH IN THE VITÅ RIVER VALLEY also salmon in the river. Pike, perch, 11. NORRÅMARKBÄCKEN 18. THE WATERS OFF THE MOUTH 29. DJUPTRÄSKET whitefish and grayling can be found Between Börjelslandet and Råneå, OF THE RÅNE RIVER Rainbow trout. Licence/info: here as well. going north, there is space for are known for their strong pike vitadalenssk.net/djuptrask parking. Close to route E4 you will populations. Really large fish are 4. TYSKMAGASINEN find a calm stretch of water. You often caught here. 30. HOVLÖSSJÖN KARLSVIK can also follow the brook some Pike, perch, trout, whitefish, 2-3 metres deep when fishing from 500 metres upstream, to a fire pit. FISHING SPOTS burbot, vendace. Licence/info: the quay. Pike, perch, roach, bream, If you approach stealthily, you may ON THE RÅNE RIVER Råneå Citizens’ Office/Infopoint. whitefish and ide. spot a beaver. The same brook then Tel: +46 (0)920 45 30 00 runs out into a large, calm stretch 19. THE RIVER MOUTH 5. THE CITY LAKES under the road bank leading to 31. RENOTRÄSKET Spread out between several of Gussögården. Spin and rod fishing. 20. AROUND ANDHOLMEN Game fish, perch, pike. Licence/ Luleå’s residential areas are cut-off Pike and perch. info: Råneå Citizens’ Office/Info- former bays, Skurholmsfjärden, 21. PRÄSTHOLMSFORSEN point. Tel: +46 (0)920 45 30 00 Björkskatafjärden and Björsby- The entire section below the Präst- ifiske.se/fiske-renotrasket.htm fjärden were turned into lakes by FISHING SPOTS IN holmsforsen rapids out to the first THE ARCHIPELAGO land uplift. These waters, close islands has large pike and perch. 32. VITÅFJÄRDEN to the city, are very pleasant and 12. KÄLKHOLMEN (MAINLAND) Fishing from land is possible, but it’s has no introduced fish, but is a pike accessible places to fish. Here, you Opportunities for good sea trout best done from a boat, below the eldorado. You can fish where route will find pike, perch, roach and ide. fishing in spring and autumn. Look for rapids or on river necks. E4 crosses Vitåfjärden. Large pike it in shallow bays with onshore wind. and perch are found throughout 6. THE ROAD BANK 22. ORRBYN these waters and by the river mouth. BETWEEN MJÖLKUDDEN 13. ALTAPPEN The bridge at Skravelholmen. AND THE CITY CENTRE Easily accessible by small boat 33. METTRÄSKET Up to 4 metres deep. Pike, perch, or kayak from the Lövskär 23. HASAFORSEN Introduced rainbow trout. Licence/ roach, bream, whitefish and ide. harbour, with great perch fishing The south side. info: Råneå Citizens’ Office/Info- opportunities. We recommend the point. Tel: +46 (0)920 45 30 00 northwestern tip. 24. LILLSTRYCKEN jamtonsff.se. Photo: Peter Åberg Peter Photo: Photo: Lars Mandahl Lars Photo: Björkskatafjärden is one of several accessible fishing spots in Luleå. Photo: Marja-Leena Tallus Johansson Tallus Marja-Leena Photo: Lake Mittitjärn in Niemisel. Catching a large perch – pure happiness! FISHING LICENCES AND GILL TAGS fly fishing tips: A white Wolly Bugger is a good all round fly for both sea trout and archipelagic grayling. When fishing for grayling with dry flies, you Do not forget your fishing licence! All waters described in this brochure, with the rarely miss with a Streaking Caddis. Do keep in mind that as water temperatures exception of rod fishing at sea, require a fishing licence.