Fishing rules Mandalselva
Fishingtimes
Salmon: 1. June to 31. August
Seatrout: 1. June to 31. August
The Land Owners Association publishes own local angler rules. All anglers are also obliged to study the current fishing rules aimed for the Agder Region.
Fishing licences
The fishing licenses in Mandal River are personal. Licences can be bought at our sales offices and at web-sales here and here.
At all beats with limited rods you can buy "gruppekort". If you buy "gruppekort" more fishermen can take part in the fishing, but not more than maximum amount stated at once.
If you are going to fish for salmon, sea trout or arctic char, you have to pay a fishing fee. Children and youth below 18 years is not required to pay the fee. You can pay the fee here.
Fishing season
Sone 1, 2 og 3: 01.06 - 31.08
Sone 4: 01.06 – 15.09
Fishing equipment
You are allowed to use fly, lure or worm in all zones. Fishing with live-bait is illegal and offenders will be reported to the police. In order to prevent spreading the paracite Gyrodactylus salaris it is illegal to use a sinker or float filled with water. Deliberate foul-hooking, or snagging, is also illegal.
Only one treble hook is allowed on all fishing gear.
Barbless hooks or hooks with the barbs pressed down must be used.
When worm fishing, circle hooks must be used.
Bag limits
The Mandal River Owners Association will reopen the river from 11.07.24, but with much stricter fishing regulations than previously:
Daily quotas: 1 salmon + 1 sea trout. Fishing stops for the day when one salmon is killed.
Daily catch-and-release (C/R) quota: 2 salmon.
Season quota: 5 salmon.
Farmed salmon, rainbow trout, and pink salmon must be killed and removed from the river. They should be delivered to the supervision, and do not count towards the quota.
All salmon over 65 cm must be released. Killed salmon over 65 cm must be delivered to the supervision / to the river owner's association.
All fishing stops at temperature higher than 21 degrees. This is based on C/R and survival rates.
All fungus-infected salmon (active Saprolegniosis in the river) must be killed and removed from the river. They should be delivered to the supervision / or to the Wild Salmon Center for sampling.
Anglers must be equipped with tools for proper release, i.e., measuring tape and hook releaser, and preferably a knotless landing net.
Catch and release
Fish that are returned unharmed (catch and release) do not count towards the daily quota for killed fish. From July 2024, there will be a separate daily quota of 2 c/r. It is the fisherman's responsibility to learn how to carry out restocking in a good and correct way. You need a measuring tape, hook release pliers and a knotless net if this is to be done properly. If carried out correctly, approx. 93% of the salmon will survive.
Some movies at Youtube shows c/r
- C/R - movie by NJFF, watch here.
- C/R - movie by Lakselva, watch here
Some info materials to read
- Veileder for utøvelse av fang og slipp finnes her. All vinterstøing av laks skal slippes ut.
- Brosjyre for gjenkjenning al laksefisk finner du her.
- Brosjyre for ytre skader, sår og misdannelser på laksefisk finner du her.
Mid-season evaluation
Will be conducted on 25. July. The fishing rules may bee changed on the basis of this.
Catch reports – deposits
All catches (and C&R) are to be reported at once, no later than the next day. Reports can be done at our sales offices or here.
The deposits are NOK 100,- and 200,- for day, week and season permit respectively. Deposits will be refunded when catch reports are returned to one of the Sales offices for the zone. (no later than seasons end).
There are no deposit at permits bought at Our web-shop. For internet purchase there will be an additional fee of in some zones.
Responsibility
All fishing aktivities are at your own responsibility.
Acceptance from fishermen in Mandalselva
When fishing, the Mandalselva Elveeigarlag's regulations and subsequent reaction to rule violations are accepted. When fishing, it is accepted that violations of fishing rules are dealt with by the supervision / board of the Mandalselva River Owners Association, and if necessary, relevant information about violations of fishing rules can be passed on to relevant license holders and/or fishing license sellers. In case of serious violations, the information can also be passed on to the police and SNO.
Any reductions in quotas, fishing time etc. that are made for stock reasons will not form the basis for a refund.