Waters for salmon

Waters with the densest salmon in test fishing

Ranked by how dense the salmon population is in SLU Aqua's test fishing compared with other waters (catch per net). Often smaller, nutrient-rich lakes rather than the largest ones.

1. 1Forsån1984–2024
2. 2Örefjärden2006–2014
3. 3Högvadsån1955–2024
4. 4Ätran1959–2024
5. 5Stensån1984–2024
6. 6Viskan1964–2024
7. 7Örekilsälven1979–2024
8. 8Nordån1996–2024
9. 9Kungsbackaån1986–2024
10. 10Löftaån1988–2024

Source: SLU Aqua · NORS (gillnet test fishing in lakes).