1. sports
2. fishing

Gällivare municipality
General fishing rules above the cultivation limit on state land managed by the County
Administrative Board in Norrbotten:
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A fishing permit is required and can be purchased either online (www.natureit.se) or
from local retailers (listed below).
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There’s a daily limit on the number of salmonid fish you can keep. Catch limit (trout
and grayling): 5 fish in total, e.g. 2 trout and 3 grayling.
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If you want to keep your catch, salmonid fish must be of a certain size (minimum
length):
- Grayling (35 cm)
- Trout (35 cm)
- Salmon (50 cm)
Captured fish are measured from the tip of the snout to the end of the tail.
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There are additional restrictions in three rivers, i.e. Kalixälven, Linaälven, and
Kaitumälven. In these waters you are only allowed to keep one trout per day with a
minimum length of 35 cm and a maximum length of 45 cm (FIFS 2004:37). Grayling
fishing is also forbidden from the 15th of April until 10th of June (FIFS 2004:37).
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It is forbidden to use live bait (worms, insect larvae, crustaceans, fish etc.) in streams
and rivers. If there are exceptions it is stated in your fishing permit. These rules have
been enforced to protect juvenile salmonids (grayling, trout, and salmon).
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To ensure the subsistence of viable populations, trout fishing is not allowed in streams
and rivers during spawning, i.e. from the 1st of September until the 14th of October. If
you catch a trout by accident you must release it even if it is within the size limits or
injured.
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It is forbidden to confine fish or to restrict their movements in order to keep them alive
until consumption or until bigger fish are caught.
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In two rivers, i.e. Kalixälven and Kaitumälven, you are not allowed to keep female
salmon. All females must be released because of their disproportionate effects on the
reproductive success of salmon populations.
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Grayling fishing is forbidden between the 10th of May and the 10th of June in three
municipalities (Arjeplog, Jokkmokk, and Gällivare), and between the 15th of May and
15th of June in the municipality of Kiruna. Restrictions are enforced to protect the
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grayling during spawning. If you catch a grayling by accident you must release it even
if it is within the size limits or injured.
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Fishing is not allowed from boats in Kaitumälven.
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To protect fish populations from overexploitation, ice fishing is forbidden in all rivers
apart from Piteälven, Kalixälven and Torneälven. Ice fishing is also prohibited in
streams and lake-like (wide and slow-flowing) segments of rivers other than Piteälven,
Kalixälven and Torneälven.
Please remember that you alone are responsible for making informed decisions. Before you
go fishing make sure that you understand all local rules and restrictions. Further restrictions
can also be enforced by the County Administrative Board. If you have any questions about
current fishing rules please contact:
David Bell
Vatten- och fiskeenheten (Water and Fish Management Unit)
Länsstyrelsen i Norrbottens län (County Administrative Board in Norrbotten)
971 86 Luleå
Telephone: +46 102 255 416
E-mail: david.bell@lansstyrelsen.se
Fishing permits and costs
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1 day: 70 SEK
3 days: 125 SEK
7 days: 220 SEK
1 year: 440 SEK + 125 SEK per family member
Children under the age of 16 are not required to buy a fishing permit.
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Map in Swedish (available online: www.lansstyrelsen.se/norrbotten/Sv/djur-och-natur/fiske/fjallfiske/fiskekort → Fiskekortsbilagor med kartor → Gällivare)
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Map legend in English (In Swedish: Teckenförklaring)
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Additional information associated with the map (English translation)
Nature reserves
Nature reserves are open to the public. In fact, fishing grounds are often part of nature
reserves in alpine regions of Norrbotten. Here you are free to go fishing with a standard
fishing permit, but you are also safe in assuming that future generations will continue to enjoy
these pristine forests and unspoiled waters. To learn more about nature protection in
Norrbotten, please visit our website:
www.lansstyrelsen.se/norbotten
Tourist Information Centres will also be able to provide folders with extensive information.
Special permits provided by the County Administrative Board in Norrbotten
The County Administrative Board will sometimes administer special fishing permits to allow
limited fishing in restricted areas. This year there are four such areas in the municipality of
Gällivare:
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4.
Tertojåkka from the suspension bridge to the Kaitum River.
The Kaitum River from Lieteksavo to the inlet of Tertojåkkå.
Svartijåkkå from Skuokejaure to Sårkåjaure.
Suorkejåkkå between Suorkejaur and Teusajaur.
To apply for a permit please contact the County Administrative Board before April 30.
Adress: Länsstyrelsen i Norrbottens län, 971 86 Luleå
Telephone: +46 102 255 000
Website: www.lansstyrelsen.se/norrbotten
Areas with additional restrictions or more detailed rules
1. Taivekströmmarna. Addiditional fishing permit required. Information and permits are
provided by Tjuonajokk Fishing Camp free of charge.
2. The Tuvva Lakes. Bag-limit: max. 2 grayling per angler and day, but only 1 grayling over
45 cm.
3. Porjusbäcken and Piltobäcken. Live baits are allowed. No size requirements.
4. Saltoluokta-Pielnenjarka. Fishing is not allowed from boats.
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5. Aluokta. Fishing is not allowed from boats.
6. Boat engines must be switched off during fishing.
7. Boat engines must be switched off during fishing.
8. In Láddjujohka, between Ladtjojaure and Paittasjärvi, you are not allowed to kill trout from
August 15 and onwards. Note that only fly fishing is allowed from August 15.
Fishing forbidden
1. Seitajaure
2. Guojojaure and Kaisejaure + depicted tributary waters (slow-flowing sections and rapids).
3. Autajaure all the way to Suorkejaure.
4. Stora Sjöfallets National Park.
5. Sjaunja Nature Reserve, Area Nr. 1. Observe that fishing is allowed in the Tuvva Lakes and
in the Sjaunja River from Riteljaure.
6. Sårkåjaure.
7. Kalajaure
Local retailers (companies that sell fishing permits)
Name
Abisko Turiststation STF AB
Abisko Mackåmat AB
Bäverholms Stugby & Båttrafik
Johansson Fjällstugor
Sundqvist Rolf Turistservice
Thorfves Stugby & Handelsbod
Arjeplog´s Turistbyrå
GK´s Fiske
Heli i Arjeplog/Miekak Fiskecamp
OKQ8 Norrbotten
Lapplandssport AB
OKQ8 Norrbotten
Silverhyttan AB
Lapland Resort AB:
Location
Abisko
Abisko
Adolfström
Adolfström
Adolfström
Adolfström
Arjeplog
Arjeplog
Arjeplog
Arjeplog
Arvidsjaur
Arvidsjaur
Ballastviken
Telephone
+46 980 402 00
+46 980 669 34
+46 961 230 18
+46 961 230 40
+46 961 230 16
+46 961 230 41
+46 961 145 20
+46 961 100 89
+46 961 612 40
+46 961 102 35
+46 960 104 33
+46 960 103 06
+46 961 615 59
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Hotell Fjället
Björkliden Vandrarhem STF
Låktajåkko Fjällstation
Riksgränsen Vandrarhem STF
Hotell Riksgränsen
HB Langas Camp
Boden Turism Ek. för.
Camp Gauto
Wennströms Kiosk & Stugby
Eriksson Center Team Sportia
Gällivare Norrsport HB
Gällivare Turisbyrå
Lainiovuoma Jakt & Fiske*
Badjelánnda Laponia Turism
Jokkmokks Jakt & Fiske
Jokkmokks Turistbyrå
Team Sportia/Handelshuset
Jäckvik Service AB
Mats Eliasson
Jaktia Kiruna
Kallax Flyg/Kiruna Flyg AB
Kiruna Jakt&Fiske
Kiruna Lappland Ek.för.
OKQ8 Norrbotten
Vildmarkshörnan AB
Kvikkjokks Turistservice
Br. Sundström AB
Wildmarks & Fiskeshopen
Mavas stugby/Evenström
Moskosels Camping
Fritid & Vildmarksliv i Norr AB
Camp Polcirkeln
AB Fiskflyg
Laponia Livs
STF Ritsem
Sandvikens Fjällgård AB
Dyrlinds Snabbköp&Bensin HB
Stora Sjöfallets Fjäll AB
Tjuonajokk Vildmarkscamp
Andersson Hilding
Vuoggatjålme Björn Helamb
Johansson Jan&Eva
Årrenjarka Fjällby
AB Gårdings Järnaffär
Björkliden
Björkliden
Låktatjåkko
Riksgränsen
Riksgränsen
Björkudden
Boden
Gautosjö
Gautosjö
Gällivare
Gällivare
Gällivare
Idivuoma
Jokkmokk
Jokkmokk
Jokkmokk
Jokkmokk
Jäckvik
Karesuando
Kiruna
Kiruna
Kiruna
Kiruna
Kiruna
Kiruna
Kvikkjokk
Laisvall
Luleå
Mavas
Moskosel
Piteå
Polcirkeln
Porjus
Porjus
Ritsem
Sandviken
Skaulo
Stora Sjöfallet
Tjuonajokk
Tjärnberg
Vuoggatjålme
Vuonatjviken
Årrenjarka
Älvsbyn
+46 980 641 00
+46 980 641 00
+46 980 641 00
+46 980 641 00
+46 980 641 00
+46 973 410 15
+46 921 342 830
+46 961 280 30
+46 961 280 40
+46 970 669 66
+46 970 555 44
+46 970 166 60
+46 981 230 63
+46 702 813 003
+46 971 122 00
+46 971 222 50
+46 971 120 30
+46 961 210 50
+46 70 359 09 82
+46 980 211 88
+46 980 202 50
+46 980 106 29
+46 980 188 80
+46 980 123 05
+46 980 822 15
+46 971 210 36
+46 961 200 44
+46 920 100 52
+46 961 450 38
+46 960 302 00
+46 911 342 03
+46 961 615 64
+46 973 102 46
+46 973 100 80
+46 973 420 30
+46 961 610 89
+46 970 500 66
+46 973 400 70
+46 970 136 30
+46 961 615 35
+46 961 107 15
+46 961 430 31
+46 971 230 18
+46 929 557 50
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Inge Rankvist
Blinds Bensin&Kiosk
Örnvik
Övre Soppero
+46 961 450 20
+46 981 300 42
* Fishing permits for Råstojaure only
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