Fishing in Åre

Perhaps you'd love to spend several days chasing your dream catch, enjoying the solitude of wading through crystal-clear waters. But if time is limited, you'll be pleased to know there are plenty of excellent fishing spots close at hand. Most waters easily reached from the E14 are flowing rivers and streams, though there are also several lakes where the best fishing is from a boat.

Most waters around Åre are either main flows or tributaries to or from the Indalsälven, which is the lifeline of the entire water system. In general, the lakes are shallow and have a lot of bottom structure, which makes them easier to fish from a boat.

You can find a map of these tips in the iFiske app. Don’t forget to buy a fishing permit and keep up to date on the rules and recommendations.

If you want to get inspired by others fishing in Åre waters, be sure to check out:

• Northern Trout Shop with an active Instagram account and plenty of content from Åre waters.
• Team Baitbox are fishing influencers on YouTube, partly based in Åre.
• Nils Remy, who often fishes in waters around Åre.
• Mathias Åre Fishing Guides, offers guided fishing tours.

Tips from the expert

Max Olofsson, owner of the outdoor shop Fjällsport in Duved and an avid angler himself, has the best advice for what the fish bite on in Åre, as well as which waters work best when accessibility and simplicity are your top priorities.

Fishing in flowing waters

• DUVEDSÄLVEN offers fishing in flowing waters with varying depths and speeds. Here, there is a good chance of catching trout, particularly in the deeper pools and around the rapids.
• UNDERSÅKERSÄLVEN provides 8 kilometres of varied fishing in both fast-flowing and calm waters. There is a natural and abundant stock of trout here, with the best fishing found at Brattlandsströmmen.

Brattlanddströmmen. Photo: Sara Rönne

• LÖVSTASTRÖMMEN is renowned for its fast-flowing waters, perfect for sport fishing. It is rich in trout, especially along the rocky river edges where the fish like to lie.
• TÅNGBÖLE offers a more tranquil fishing experience in the stream that meanders through the landscape. There is a good population of larger, yet elusive, trout. The best fishing spots are around the natural pools formed in the stream.
• HENÅN offers scenic fishing in flowing waters. There is fine trout fishing here, with the best spots located around the deeper sections of the stream.
• STORÅN, which flows from Höglekardalen, offers varied fishing with both fast-flowing and calmer sections.
• SÄTTERÅN is a calm, meandering stream with an abundance of trout and some char. The best fishing spots are around the natural pools and beneath the overhanging trees where the fish like to hide.
• AT KOLÅSEN, there are both lakes and flowing waters, with trout, char, and grayling. The best fishing spots vary depending on the season and water levels, but the rapids and deep lakes are always good choices.
• HUSÅN offers a varied fishing experience with both fast-flowing sections and calmer stretches.

Grayling Photo: Antler.se

Go with a guide to get the big catch Photo: JA Event

Fly fishing, Åre Photo: Niclas Vestefjell

Fishing in lakes

• HELGESJÖN is located in a mountain-near environment with clear waters and offers fishing for perch, whitefish, trout, pike, grayling, and burbot. The best fishing is found in the deeper parts of the lake and around the bays and islands that provide shelter for the fish. Boats can be hired via Helgesjöns FVOF.
• SANDKLÄPPTJÄRN is a calm and clear tarn with an abundant stock of trout and char. The best fishing spots are along the tarn’s edges and near the inlet and outlet.
• ANJAN is a lake with clear water and a rich fish fauna. Here, you can catch grayling, trout, char, and perch. The best fishing spots are in the deeper parts of the lake and around the many islands and headlands jutting out into the water.

Fish with a guide

Regardless of whether you’re an experienced fisher, a beginner or anything in between, a guided tour is a great experience. It’s not always easy to find the right spots or know what bait or which gear to use. A guide can help you with all of that, especially as they know every rook and eddy in the local waters.

Here are a few tips on where to find your local fishing guide:
Fjällsport in Duved
Explore Åre
Trillevallen in Södra Årefjällen
Åreguiderna