Spate · Mixed · Bohuslän

Örekilsälven

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Örekilsälven is one of southern Sweden's best-known salmon rivers on the west coast in Bohuslän.

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
7°C est.ideal 10–14°C
0°14°28°
Why this score · for atlantic salmon
  • Temperature2930% weight
  • Flow4525% weight
  • Clarity9520% weight
  • Feeding Time1015% weight
  • Pressure8510% weight
Conditions
Level
Dry recently
No gauge reading
Water temp
6.6°C
Estimated
Clarity
Clear
Air temp
8°C
Wind
SW 12 km/h
Light breeze
Pressure
1004 hPa
Rain · 48h
0.0 mm
No meaningful rain
Rain · ahead
0.5 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
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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.
Directions
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About this water

Örekilsälven is one of southern Sweden's best-known salmon rivers on the west coast in Bohuslän. Strong Atlantic salmon and sea trout runs characterize this productive system. Responsive spate river with excellent fly fishing June–August. Classic patterns effective. Mix of private and public beats. Fiskekort from iFiske or local sellers.

  • Mixed
Seasons & zones
  • Salmon1 June → 31 August

Sea trout: Variable seasonal (2026)