Spate · Mixed · Halland

Ätran

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

Poor · Atlantic Salmon
Sunray Shadow · 1.5–2 inch tubes
Poorlive now
Slow going — better windows ahead
Low and clear — careful approach country. Stale fish in low clear water spook easily — pick your hour.
80% confidence
What moved it
  • LevelDry recentlyNo gauge reading
  • Water temp19.0°C
  • ClarityClear
Today’s fly
Sunray Shadow
Sunray Shadow1.5–2 inch tubes
The dominant summer salmon fly on Swedish west-coast rivers. Stripped fast through slow pools or swung steadily through runs; effective for both salmon and sea trout.
Conditions on the water
Estimate
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp19.0°C
ClarityClear
Weather15°C
WindNE 5 km/h
Pressure1020 hPa
Rain · recent0.0 mm
Rain · ahead5.9 mm

No gauge on this water — readings are regional estimates from weather, not a live gauge.

Water temperature for atlantic salmon
Warm — slow
19°C est.ideal 1014°C
0°14°28°
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.
Why this works
⚠️ Water at 19°C — above the atlantic salmon caution line (18°C). Fish dawn or dusk only. Land it fast, wet hands, no air shots. Otherwise poor — water clarity is in the right range.
Hatch timeline · todayQuiet day

Hatch predictions

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Evidence
ModelledModerate confidence

Modelled from regional ecology — no survey or occurrence data for this water yet.

Through the year
0–3 scale · July highlighted
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March BrownHatch
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GrannomHatch
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Large StoneflyHatch
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Yellow SallyHatch
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2

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

Ranked for today
Atlantic Salmon fly box
Permits & access
Permit required — see local rules.
  • Salmon fee and local iFiske permit required
  • Well-established beat system with good availability.
What's coming
Plan ahead
5-day outlook
Cooler water nearby · 1
Water here around 19°C — probably warm enough to stress atlantic salmon. These are likely cooler.
Gallery · 1
  1. Terrain map of the venue
    Terrain map
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. Atlantic salmon are managed under national rules (Havs- och vattenmyndigheten) — quotas, size limits and catch-and-release apply and differ between Baltic and west-coast rivers; check current rules before fishing.

  • Mixed
Water quality (WFD)
  • EcologyGood
  • ChemicalUnknown
Why this score · for atlantic salmon
  • Temperature1430% weight
  • Flow6025% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time1015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Directions
Seasons & zones
  • Salmon1 June → 31 August

Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)

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