Arjeplog is the local government area in the mountanious region where we sell most of our fishing permits. In the Arjeplog area we find the source waters of the Pite River (Piteälven) and the Skellefte River (Skellefteälven), as well as the Lais River (Laisälven), which is one of the sources of the Vindel River (Vindelälven)

In the upper stretch of the Pite River (Piteälven) is situated the renowned camp at Miekak, with its big Char just waiting to be fly-fished. If one follows the Pite River down to the forest land, one will soon come to the famous Grayling waters at Lutton.

At Tjärnberg, Vuoggatjålme and Adolfström, there are good possibilities of obtaining accomodation and transport, which makes these places the perfect starting points for fishing in the western and southern parts of the Arjeplog area. In the great lakes "Tjeggelvas" and "Hornavan", it is now possible to fish using modern trolling methods.  

The upper Laisälven
Gently rolling, accessible countryside makes the upper Laisälven Vally popular with hikers, bird watchers and anglers alike. Here the local flora is especially rich, as witness the Märkberget nature reserve at Gauto, where botanists will find some 270 species of alpine plants, several of them rare. 

Brown trout and arctic char
Above Märkfallet and Storlaisan, trout and char are the river´s sole species. To the south lies Mount Svaipa, dominaiting a valley studded with lakes with a longstanding reputation as first-class char waters.

To the angler, names such as Gavasjaure, Tjålmejaure and Giertos are synonymous with heaven. Further south we come to the upper reaches of the Dellik, which, besides a 20-kilometre fly-only stretch, offer much of interest to both summer and wintertime anglers. Some waters have been designated a protected zone for lesser white fronted geese and are closed to anglers at all times.  

Flyfishing stretches
In Arjeplog Municipality there are eight strechtes totalling 105 km which are reserved solely for fly fishers. Here you can land a record-breaking fish while you experience breathtaking scenery. The Arjeplog permit applies on 7 of the stretches.

The lower Laisälven
The community of Laisvall is the natural centre of this area, where the countryside is quite different from that of the upper reaches of the river. Although the mountains are still gently rounded, this is conifer country, and new species of fish make their appearance in the river.

Storlaisan, the first lake we encounter, is over 30 km in length. Here, grayling, lavaret and perch can be found alongside a population of big brown trout and char.

The upper Skellefteälven
Traversed as it is byt the Silver Road, the through route to Norway, this area receives rather more visitors that others, especially during the early spring when its big angling attraction - pirking for char - is at its best.

Hiking is mostly easy; only towards the north does the terrain start to get rocky. Pieljekaise, Arjeplog´s only national park, is in this area, which is also traversed by the Kungsleden hiking trail.

The area has a whole boasts thousands of first-class trout and char waters, four of Arjeplog´s eight fly-only stretches, and all waters with quota-based fishing situated above the limit of cultivation- proof indeed of the excellence of the local fishing.

The lower Skellefteälven
This area, which is also traversed by the Silver Road, is dominated by Lake Hornavan, 226 meters deep and Sweden´s deepest lake. Peculiar to the lake is the Hornavan char, a fish legendary among anglers all over Europe. Another lake famous for its big brown trout is Aisjaure. The area also has a large number of smaller lakes, rivers and streams holding pike, perch, grayling, lavaret and a variety of other fish species.

The upper Piteälven
This area, which stretches from the Norwegian border down to Örnvik at Tjeggelvas, is one of the bleaker of the river valleys. With its forests, waterfalls and glittering lakes, the countryside is fantastically beautiful.

The sources rivers of the Piteälven form two different valleys, Mavas and Pieske, which come together at Alep Mäkak. The fishing is excellent, and even though the Pieskejaure char are present in great numbers and are generally small in size, there are still plenty of big ones to give anglers the tussle of their life.

The area has two fly-only stretches, Pieskeströmmen and Sartajåkkå. Downstream of Sarta you can expect to find grayling, some of them very large indeed.

The lower Piteälven
The river´s cource from the municipal boundary to Jäkna is a rocky grayling paradise if ever there was one. The characteristic fish over the past char and monster hybrids such as splake and kröding have grabbed most of the publicity.
The course between Skierfajaure and Saddajaure, site of the might Apmo Falls, offers excellent angling not only for grayling but also for the large brown trout these waters contain. 
In this area there are any number of excellent fishing spots, and big grayling abound - although you´ll probobly also get into some good trout as well.  

South of the limit of cultivation
The limit of cultivation - a strictly administrative boundary - runs through the municipality, passing Lake Hornavan about 10 km west of the town of Arjeplog itself. The landscape is dominated by the huge lakes, measuring some 400 square km, formed by the waters of the Skellefte River.

Stora Sjöarnas (meaning great lakes) fish permit area comprises part of lakes Storavan, Uddjaure, Aisjaure, as well as Lake Hornavan below the limit of cultivation.

The visitor industry in the region has been stimulated through fish conservation, by restoring former log driving routes, and by stocking with the river´s own trout etc. Thanks to the project, large fish-eating trout, which have always been an attraction, have become more numerous in the lake system. This naturally means that the fishing in Slagnäsforsen Rapids, Bergnäs River and Arjeplogsströmmarna gives even better result for those who prefer to fis in running water.

There is a plentiful range of accomodation and other services. There are also cabins for rent at several places around the lakes.

For more detailed information about fishing, you can order our broschure " Arjeplog - A guide to an Angler´s paradise.

Contact:
Arjeplogs Turistbyrå
Phone: +46 (0)961 - 145 20
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Arctic Charter AB
Arctic Charter AB offers experiences with a boat close to the mountains. The base is in Arjeplog. The boat is modified for use by disabled persons and can carry 2 wheelchairs plus 2 persons. On the boat is trolling-, fly-fishing- and spinning equipment. Lunch made from local raw materials included.
Ph: +46 (0) 70-391 2698