Laxfisk
Atlantic salmon
Salmo salar
The migratory fish — pure power and stamina.
481
Waters with the species
3%
Of all our waters
—
Largest reported
Description
Atlantic salmon grow up at sea and run back up the rivers to spawn. They're relentless swimmers and the dream catch on Swedish salmon rivers like Mörrumsån, the Em river, Lagan and Torne älv.
Habitat
The sea during the growth years; major rivers on the spawning run.
Size
Typically 3–10 kg; trophy salmon can be much heavier.
Season
River fishing is mostly summer into early autumn.
Methods
Fly fishing and spin fishing with spoons or wobblers in flowing water.
Tip
Work the holding pools and softer water where salmon rest between the rapids.
Waters with atlantic salmon
The 20 largest waters in our catalogue where the species is reported. Marked ✓ when species data is verified via SLU NORS survey fishing.
- Vänern✓Värmlands län · 5,650 km²
- HornavanNorrbottens län · 262 km²
- KällsjönGävleborgs län · 158 km²
- KaratsNorrbottens län · 60 km²
- RáddnávrreNorrbottens län · 51 km²
- SördellenGävleborgs län · 50 km²
- SkálkkáNorrbottens län · 49 km²
- LånghalsenSödermanlands län · 32 km²
- VistenVärmlands län · 32 km²
- LygnernHallands län · 31 km²
- YxningenÖstergötlands län · 29 km²
- YngenVärmlands län · 27 km²
- Norra BarkenDalarnas län · 20 km²
- AntenVästra Götalands län · 18 km²
- StorhamrasjönGävleborgs län · 16 km²
- HarefjordenVärmlands län · 16 km²
- Södra BarkenDalarnas län · 14 km²
- Nedre FrykenVärmlands län · 13 km²
- SvanfjordenVästra Götalands län · 12 km²
- DåasenGävleborgs län · 7.3 km²
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