About
Daläven is a big river, about 52 mil long. The third longest in Sweden and has its source from Idre down to the river Österdalsälven , which flows down to Mora and into Silljan then continues as river at Leksand, after about 3 mil in Djurås flows Västerdal river together, which has its source from Sälen vicinity and then run on down through the valleys and finally into the sea, at Skutskär about 1.5 mil south of Gävle.
Salmon fishing is conducted in the lower Dalälven at Älvkarleby and here was also cradle of Swedish sport fishing at the beginning of the century and the salmon have always played a central part in Älvkarleby. During centuries battle has been waged on the right of those big fat salmon.
When the salmon is done as there is a big salmon, here caught many over 10 kg maybe more often than anyone else? Here a salmon of 27.97 kg. Photo: Sven-Olof Elfstrom
Fishing
Sten fight with one of the many sea trout (3.4 kg) that had been taken on the section Rabben. Apil 2003 Photo: Robban
Salmon and sea trout fisheries at a short distance below Älvkarleby dams. Here caught salmon and sea trout. In the the early 2000's, salmon fishing is extremely good, but there has been a decline, in especially salmon fishery in recent years. From having been on the catch around 15-20 tonnes per season, has in recent years has been on more modest 4-5ton. The fishing is organized into fly fishing and spin fishing stretch On the fly-fishing sons to start their fishing from his son's upper limit, and fish is down over, a few casts and then you move on down, do a few rolls, etc.This is besides the normal procedures of the salmon fishing on general routes. There may be less queues in some persons when fishing is at its hottest. Spin fishing is popular on the river that is both deep and at times very battle, depending on the water transfer, which is released through the dams. Spin-fishermen often use heavy sinkers and flies. This causes a lot lows and the familiar spin fishermen with their spools of lines and a lot sinkers, as it takes a lot of.
Fisheries office in Älvkarleby sell besides fisheries card, even various accessories. Lines, flies, etc. Älvkarleby fishing has almost a 100-year history as a sport fishing waters. Salmon record is 27.97 kg and is not too old.
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Summer offers salmon and the salmon begin to rise as a rule in mid-June and lasts until late July. The best period is normally the weeks around midsummer. As always for salmon fishing should be a good water flow for to boosting salmon fishing. You can phone voice mail and receive reports on water flow and yesterday's catch. When salmon fishing going gets tough, the beaches are filled quickly by eager salmon fishermen. Phone number for Voicemail for daily reports on weather and water flow yesterday's catch report Tel.026-72 293
In the Älvkarleby streams, anglers are close together, this picture shows the lower stretch, Fla. Photo Roland Strandell
Älvkarleby fishing own website
2012 fishing starts March 17 and the fishing will continue until november.
Sport fisheries office Phone 026-72916 FAX 026-72916. Tel 026-72293 (daily information, answering machine) Opening times during the season at 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and at 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. There are personnel available in the area Phone mobile 070-575 13:33
Salmon, sea trout, grayling, rainbow trout, walleye and pike, etc.