According to sources, the water levels have never been so low and are a result of a very dry 2025. This affects the fish in the river, in terms of oxygen levels and water temperature. For fishermen who want to catch fish during the salmon premiere on Saturday, low water levels can be an advantage.
Mattias Holmquist, site manager for Mörrums Kronolaxfiske, explained, "It's easier to get down to the fish. " For fly fishermen, it can make it easier to get a bite. However, the specific impact of the low water levels on fish populations in the river remains unclear.
It's boring. There isn't a single little fish.
When the annual cannon has sounded, it is free to fish. It went better for some fishermen, but for the youngest, it was difficult to maintain patience. Mattis Nilsson, 8, was one of the youngest to fish on site with his dad.
After barely half an hour of bite-less fishing, Mattis started to get tired. He said, "It's boring. There isn't a single little fish," adding, "It's only fun when you get a bite.
It's easier to get down to the fish. But you have to be a little careful so you don't scare it.
" The exact water levels compared to previous years have not been specified. The success rate or total catch numbers for fishermen during the premiere are also unknown.
It's only fun when you get a bite. There isn't a single little fish.