Sörbygden: Fishing in lakes and Gimån

Sörbygden is especially appealing to travellers who choose their destination based on fishing waters, fishing methods and set seasonal windows. The Sörbygden fisheries conservation area includes a variety of fishing spots: the Gimån rapids – Lillströmmen/Båthällaströmmen, as well as lakes Hemsjön and Konsttjärnen. The Åstjärnen also has its own fishing regulations.

Compare fishing waters by season and method

At the Gimån rapids – Lillströmmen/Båthällaströmmen, fly fishing is permitted from 1 June to 1 September using a fly rod and barbless hooks. At Hemsjön, by contrast, fishing is permitted year-round with a fishing rod for spinning or bottom fishing. Fishing is also permitted year-round at Åstjärnen, using a fishing rod with no more than three hooks. At Konsttjärnen, the fishing season runs from the first Saturday in January to 31 August; fishing is permitted with a rod fitted with no more than three hooks. Check the fishing regulations and access conditions before travelling, especially if you are planning your stay around a specific time window.

This means that the year-round fishing seasons at Hemsjön and Åstjärnen contrast with the limited seasonal windows at the rapids and Konsttjärnen. The fish species also vary: grayling, brown trout, pike, perch, ide, roach, whitefish and burbot are listed for Gimån – Lillströmmen/Båthällaströmmen. Hemsjön is home to perch, roach, pike, whitefish, burbot, bleak and ide. Konsttjärnen is listed as having Arctic char, brown trout and rainbow trout; the lake is a put-and-take lake. Five fish species are listed as common to Gimån and Hemsjön: pike, perch, roach, ide and burbot.

Forest and water in the wider region

Beyond the named fishing waters, the river and forest are also features of the wider Sörbygden region. Gimån is an unmodified forest river there. Several lakes along the river are suitable for families to fish with a float or go trolling. The Kroktjärnen Nature Reserve consists mostly of deciduous forest; beavers live in its southern parts. From Sörbygden, continue south on Route 320 to reach the reserve.

Winter trails in Bräcke Municipality

Bräcke Municipality’s snowmobile trails may also be relevant if you are planning a winter stay. There are around 600 kilometres of trails. Skogsåkarna Albacken-Sörbygden is one of the clubs that maintains these trails and can offer tips on suitable routes. This figure applies to the municipality as a whole and offers a different way to plan than the seasonal fishing opportunities: you can choose your travel dates based on the activity you want to do, without conflating the trails with the fishing waters.

A place to eat

Fredsberg in Sörbygden is mentioned as a place to eat in the Bräcke area. If you plan to visit, check the opening hours in advance.

Discover more destinations: Kälarne, Gällö, Bräcke, Hunge

Back to the main travel overview: Bräcke.