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Welcome as an angler Beiarelva Self visitor tourist iformation Beiarelva is one of the largest salmon- and trout rivers in . In addition, it is possible to fish Arctic char in (iPad) the river. The river was infected by the salmon-parasite Gyrodactylus Salaris in 1981, and because of this the salm- The river with on fishing in the river became considerably reduced. The Storjord: river was treated for rotenone in 1994. In 2001 the fishing Salmon and trout resumed to keep the good quality of the fish in the river all Laftehytta equipment has to be disinfected. Catch 2005-2016 Salmon Seatrout Arctic char Moldjord: Beiarn Vertshus (Inn) 2006 stk 821 2136 070 kg 3065 2573 058 2007 stk 701 2172 033 Tollå: kg 3223 2715 025 Best Stasjon Tollå 2008 stk 1155 954 008 kg 5249 1065 007 2009 stk 924 1307 003 kg 4795 1884 003 2010 stk 893 793 000 kg 4651 1041 000 2011 stk 562 673 000 Information about fishing licence: kg 2783 949 000 2012 stk 425 433 000 kg 2034 586 000 beiarelva.no 2013 stk 172 362 000 kg 720 457 000 2014 stk 264 589 001 facebook.com/Beiarelva kg 862 571 002 2015 stk 1449 974 001 kg 6435 1109 001 2016 stk 1988 866 003 kg 10014 1073 005

www.beiarn.kommune.no Adventures in Beiarn Fishing rules for the Beiarelva 2017 Fishing equipment: Other fishing possibilities in Beiarn: It is only permitted to use fishing equipment with one triple hook and hook barbless. The Beiar is approximately 15 km from Kjellingstraumen. Here you can For more information, visit: www.beiarelva.no Worm bait is not permitted except between the fjord and Storjord fish sea trout, cod, saithe, mackerel, and other saltwater fish. From shore you Welcome for fishing in the Beiar river! bridge in the period between 15 August - 14 September. Fishing with can fish all year round. Three times a week, a local boat can take you out on worm bait is also permitted throughout the season in the part of the the fjord. It is also possible to rent a boat. Fishingperiod: river from the fjord up to the border to Kvæl and part of Vold where Fishing cards are available for several other lakes as well: Salmon: 24.06 - 31.08. the powerline is crossing the river; the part of the river which is affect-

Sea trout: 24.06. - 31.08. throughout the river. Below Storjord ed by the high tide. Kobbåvatnet bridge until 14.09. Only one fishing rod pr. angler is allowed. It is illegal to leave the Tore Berntsen 994 88 034 Sea char: fishing is not allowed fishing rod during fishing.

All electronic equipment for catching fish is forbidden, also the use of Innerskogen From Beiarfjellet or Ramskjell. Phone: 07800 The river is closed for fishing between 24.00 and 06.00 (midnight fishing gaff. through to 6 a.m.) except for on opening day. Fishing is also Use of fly with sinker is forbidden. Stolpvassområdet: From Tollådalen. Phone: 07800 allowed all the nights in the part of the river from the fjord up to the border to Kvæl and part of Vold where the powerline is crossing the Other rules: Several lakes at the Beiar Mountain: river; the part of the river which is affected by the high tide. All fishing equipment including boots and wading boots MUST be Molid: Merethe Selfors 906 20 870 disinfected before permission will be granted to fish in the Beiar river Osbakk: Bjørg Carlsen 404 06 755 Limitations and minimum size: and tributaries. The equipment MUST be disinfected by the local card

Salmon: salesman. Desinfection sertificate from other rivers is not valid. This Ramskjellvatnet Only one (1) salmon under 65 cm pr. angler pr. day. rule also apply to boats. Rudolf Ingvaldsen 94818086 Only four (4) salmons under 65 cm pr. angler during the season. Moving downstream during fishing is mandatory. Svein Ingvaldsen 75568204. The minimum size for salmon is 35 cm All fishermen should have a pair of long tongs for use in extraction of

If the captured salmon positively can be identified as a farmed hooks. Everyone should have access to a knotless landing net. Kvalvatnet salmon, it can be killed and is not counted as a part of the quota All fish caught (including fish released and even no-catch) is to be Sigmund Troli & sønn 755 68 701 limitations for the season. Error ranked fish must be handed on to reported within 1 day. the card salesman. For all salmons (included farmed salmon) captured and killed, shell- / Svartisen national park samples must be taken. Several lakes. Cards sold at COOP Storjord 755 69 521 and Statsskog at Sea trout: Only 4 sea trouts under 65 cm pr. angler pr. day. It is not allowed to fish in the protection area by the salmon stairs and Fauske 07800 Only 25 sea trouts under 65 cm pr. angler during the season. above in the Tollåga river and the Hauforsen waterfall (50m above

The minimum size for sea trout is 30 cm . and 50 m below, according to §6 in the fishing rules for Nordland Friluftsråd has made the map Det store Saltfjellkartet. county). The map shows you the possibilities where to go fishing in Beiarn and Salten. Fish that are put back in the river, must be treated carefully to avoid You can buy this map at the Servicetorg, council administration, Moldjord and injuries. Please exercise great care in releasing the fish. in Laftehytta, Storjord to the price of NOK. 200,-

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You have to follow the rules that apply for each area at all time.

Fishing in Beiarn