Laholms Laxfiske

Salmon fishing in Lagan has been important to the residents of Laholm for a very long time. Kings, the church and citizens fought for a long time over the right to fish for salmon. At the end of the 19th century, 20-30 tons of salmon were caught each year. Only at the large Karsefors falls east of Laholm, up to 150 salmon could be caught a day. When the hydroelectric power was expanded at the beginning of the 20th century, the playgrounds disappeared and thus also the salmon. As compensation, the power company started a salmon farm in Laholm. A modern compensatory farm which now releases approx. 90,000 smolts annually in Lagan.

Sports fishing has for a long time been a popular leisure activity along Lagan's shores. The most common is spin fishing, but there are also stretches that are suitable for fishing with a fly. The entire distance from just downstream of the power plant in Laholm and out to the estuary is 8 km.

In the spring, the trout rise in the Lagan and fine shiny newly hatched salmon can be caught as early as the end of April. The salmon's migration up the Lagan provides fantastic autumn fishing with salmon of up to 14 kg and many catches of 7-8 kg.

1–7/3 and 1–14/10: Fishing only with an annual pass!

Don't forget to check the water flow forecast for Lagan before you buy a fishing license (day. 3-day license).

Water supply forecast (Statkraft)