Spate · Mixed · Halland

Ätran

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Ätran is the classic west-coast Swedish salmon river, flowing through Halland into the Kattegat.

Species

Closed season

Season reopens 1 June. File this water for the right month.

Closed — confidence not applicable today.
Water temperature for atlantic salmon
Cool — slow
6°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for atlantic salmon
  • Temperature1830% weight
  • Flow4525% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time1015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
5.9°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
6°C
Wind
SW 5 km/h
Calm
Pressure
1005 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
0.8 mm
No meaningful rain · next 48h

Live readings — water temperature is an estimate where the gauge does not record it.

How to fish it · for atlantic salmon
When
Morning into early afternoon.
Where
Pool tails, steadier runs, and any water with pace.
Method
Fish a sensible line-and-fly combination for the height and pace of water.
Kit
13 ft #8/9 double-hander in spate, 10 ft #8 single in low water. Floating line plus a fast-sink tip. 12–15 lb fluoro tippet.
Through the year
0–3 scale · May highlighted
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F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Salmon runRun
1
2
1
March BrownHatch
2
3
2
GrannomHatch
2
2
Large StoneflyHatch
2
3
2
Yellow SallyHatch
2
3
2

Numbers are intensity 0 (none) to 3 (peak) — a guide, not a guarantee.

Gallery · 1
  1. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Salmon fee and local iFiske permit required
  • Well-established beat system with good availability.
Directions
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About this water

Ätran is the classic west-coast Swedish salmon river, flowing through Halland into the Kattegat. Together with its key tributary Högvadsån, it forms what Falkenberg identifies as the most important salmon spawning grounds on the entire Swedish west coast. Strong Atlantic salmon and sea-trout runs characterise a river where the restoration and spawning-protection story matters as much as the angling. Clear granite-fed water, responsive spate character, good beat structure, and a deep local tradition. Mix of private and public water with established access. Fiskekort from iFiske.

  • Mixed
Seasons & zones
  • Salmon1 June → 31 August

Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)

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