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I have tried to write this page in English with Google translator. Click the Danish version and see the original Danish website. Note the English page is under construction and therefore not finished. I need to read the proofs of the page.
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It begins as a child and ends up as an adult. Once you're bitten by a "mad fish", keep it for life.
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Karup CreekClick to set-up |
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It was on one of our annual fishing trips in FLS Sportsfiskerforening where there really was bid. It is myself, who went "bananas" with a nice sea trout in "spawning suit" at 6.0 kg caught in zone 4 downstream Hagebro at the
" 22 Apple Tree " at October, 6. 2001. It was caught at 11:30 in fully sunshine on a blank Droppen 3 Spinner with black dots. It was actually the time when we discovered that small lively Spinner really turn on the fish and where it all started, we made these Spinner ourselves. The trout was in good condition and gave the match to its limit, so I had to go into the water to land the fish. I was alone at the time and fishing without catching nets. My good friend and fishing buddy Bent had run "home" to warm the red wine and cover up for lunch.
The pictures to the right are from spring 1991, when my son Flemming and I was in Karup Creek for test fishing before, we were fishing with KSF in the autumn. This tour can be found under "Club News" Køge Sportsfiskerforening. As far as I remember, all trout caught on worm. All met the minumum size of course, but perhaps one or another should be released because there were some "spawned fish" among them. Please help with the correct word for "udleget fisk" eller "nedgænger". Fishing license for Karup Creek may be purchased here. |
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Køge CreekClick to set-up |
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No picture of the catch, but a picture of a good fishing water in Køge Creek, where I often catch brown trout or sea trout in the season.
Sea trout are usually released, since most are caught in the spring, and therefore "spawned out fish" Please help with the correct word for game fish.
The stretch lies upstream of Old Railway in Køge Ås and the stretch is fly water. You must be a member of KØGE SPORTSFISKERFORENING to fish in that stretch. You can obtain more information on membership in the following email address: You can also sign up to the association at the addresses here: |
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KØGE SPORTSFISKERFORENING
Regulations of KSF click here I have been active hunter for several years, but now I have not the heart to shoot my four deer, which go in my backyard. Nor should one shoot in his backyard. They have held for several years in a small fence between two fields adjacent to my backyard. Every morning and evening they come out to the fields to eat grass, which grows on the ground in winter time.
It started with a couple who had two lambs two years ago, and this family is still together. I think it has to be two females, the male would probably hunt another male away when this male was an adult. It will be interesting to see how many it will be in May or June 2006. Since the hunting season began in October, came a fifth deer from a nearby forest, but this was not accepted and is now back in the forest. |
Tryggevælde CreekClick to set-up |
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On the stretch from "Prambroen" to the floodgate you find some good positions for both trout and perch. Try taking the spot at the high willow tree on the opposite side. In the curve just before the floodgate, there is a large stone, and often there is also a trout, if there have not been too many on the spot before you. See map here: Map No. 1
Another good place is upstream "Prambroen" in the first curve right after the big willow tree that hangs beyond the river. Here are often trout, perch and pike, depending on season. 
Other good stretchs are upstream Varpelev road bridge (members only). January, 22. 2002, I had a trout of 8 kg. The fish was in good condition, but it was a female, who had been up to spawn, and the whole tail piece was worn by the gravel and stone, so it was released. Hope to see it again in the autumn. Wednesday March, 13. 2002 I was again in "Trygge" and I caught a male sea trout of 6 kg and 84 cm. This is the tenth big sea trout that I caught this year. However, only kept two because of bleeding from the gills. There has never been so many trout in "Trygge", which is in this year. But on the other hand, there is "no" perch. I personally believe it has something to do with the trout taking over the perch spawning grounds. So in the future will Tryggevælde Creek being known for a "Sea trout Creek" instead of a "Perch Creek". A patch for the "no" perch: It has been caught perch, but almost exclusively on live fjord shrimp. All trout caught at home made Spinner from Webmaster. The Spinner is really efficient and inexpensive, costing around 15 kroner per peach. I use the type "Out-line" size 3, in the colors: Fluo Orange Fluo Yellow, Green, pearl and Glow in Dark. Remember just the tool: Wire Stik to 200.00 kr. Price depends on the number of spin and U.S. dollar exchange rate. Fishing license to "Trygge" you can buy here. See also Catch Reports. |
Karlstrup Put & TakeClick to set-up |
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Solrød Sport Fishing Club "Regnbuen" bearings fishing rights in that crystal clear Put and Take Lake of Forest and Nature Agency. The lake is created by a factory having broken limestone in nearly 150 years. The last owner of Aalborg Portland stopped digging limestone in 1975 and the lake was then well protected behind hoarding for some years.
In 1979, Solrød Sport Fishing Club "Regnbuen" formed, and then started a construction activities around the lake. Today, all can fish in the lake with a valid fishing permits, but watch good to nature because there are many wildlife in and around the lake. Visit the lake and take a brochure home and read more about the place, and particularly about the fossils found in the limestone layer. A platform is erected for wheelchair users at the southern end of the lake, where the car park at Silovej is the only parking option for members of "Regnbuen". A path connection down the slopes towards this platform is erected in the north end of Lake by Højagervej know where it is illegal to park for members of "Regnbuen". A somewhat cumbersome approach to the fishing grounds for disabled wheelchair user. One solution would be to eliminate the "red beam" by Højagervej and equip a parking space for disabled people. Fishing license can be purchased to the lake, but note the General Rules for fishing in the lake, they differ much from other "ordinary" Put and Take lakes. Remember also to hand over fishing report in the green mailbox, set out in upturns the stairs. Fishing license for Karlstrup Put & Take Lake may be purchased here. |
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MS Havlit ØresundClick to set-up |
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FLS Sportsfiskerforening sailed on the good ship MS "Tina" from Helsingør. The ship lay at anchor in Helsingør Nordhavn at the middle pier. There was room for 38 persons and galley below deck was really good and warm in the winter cold. Skipper could serve almost anything if you just phoned ahead and ordered. Otherwise, one could buy beer, water, coffee and sausages as well as any gear if we were missing something. Oh yes! It was in the god old days. Now the ship is sold and called MS Lovis Moland. The last information says she is gone bankrupt in the autumn of 2004. The ship has again been given new ownership and sailing again, but under a different concept.
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FLS Sportsfiskerforening now has a permanent agreement with the good ship MS HAVLIT and sailing now once a month with this ship from Helsingør. Are you a friend of "Heavens Bird" or related to a FLS'er try to make a trip when there is space.
Tour Card to MS HAVLIT you can buy here. |
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Varde CreekClick to set-up |
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My grandfather Rudolph Nielsen and my father Walter Nielsen with "Varde Creek salmon" from 1928. There is no official weight of the salmon, but the salmon measured approx. 120 cm and was stone bold. Another Varde Creek salmon from 1938, unfortunately no data over the salmon. The salmon can be seen beside a girl of 5 years. Behind, there is again a salmon from 1950; we see that they become smaller with the time. And there were also fewer salmon as pollution progressed.
I even lived as a child 300 meters from Varde Creek, and I remember from the time when the money was small, my father went to the river for an hour and came home with dinner. It was also the time when "fæstekarlene = peasant" on farms along Varde Creek refused to eat salmon more than three times a week. Later in the 50s and 60s the river were destroyed by the industry, erected along the river. The wastewater was discharged directly into the river, so the fish smell and taste of carbol = phenol. Now the river again has been clean and also placed in the old river bed, so you can again catch salmon and trout. Note that the salmon is completely protected for three years from 2001 to 2003 to preserve the local strain. But for what use, when Karlsgårde Waterfalls stops for salmon spawning grounds upstream the waterfalls. Many salmon and trout swim confused around the outlet of the waterfalls, and die due to stress in the warm water. The lucky ones who find salmon stairs again exposed to danger when they jump from chamber to chamber. They jump over the pool edge and end up on land, for finally ending up as mink food or fox food. See Henning's "Varde Creek Salmon" anno 2000 by running the cursor over the image. It is really a nice fish. Henning caught his "Varde Creek salmon", May, 2. 2000. The weight stopped at 16.4 kg and measured 121 cm, conditioning factor 0.93. It was caught with a spoon blanks, they say that it was one of the cheap Korea spoon. Good that the spoon kept the power, because I have even tried them and split rings can extend itself. A big congratulations, you must have. To read more about Henning's catch and the big salmon in Varde Creek, I recommend that you enter the Danmarks Sportsfiskerforbund website and find No. 5 from 2000. Fishing license to Varde Creek you can buy here. Keep up with the catch report for 2011 in Varde Creek. |
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GudenåClick to set-up |
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It is time to plan my summer fishing trip in August 2004. Since I have harbored great desire to get back to Jutland to fish and particularly in Gudenåen the choice was very simple - camp at LANGÅ CAMPING. Camp chief Ervin has invited me on a 4-day fish stay in one of the huts at the camping site, as to write an article about fishing in Gudenåen here on my website.
LANGÅ CAMPING is a calm and cozy three-star family campsite, located in protected forest middle of an attractive natural area with good fishing opportunities. There are tent facilities and rental cottage next to Gudenå. The camp is open all year, great playground, new toilets and kitchen facilities, and disability friendly. Kiosk leads all groceries and fishing gear. |
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I can not even produce some catching results, but click into LANGÅ CAMPING website and see the results of last year's catch. If you are interested, you can sign up for the "Newsletter on Fisheries" and Ervin will send you a repport on a periodic basis.
I visited Langå Camping in weeks 35 and fished for three days at the campground fish stretch but without success, so I can not produce some good pictures of my catch from Gudenåen. I can recommend the site anyway, campsite is beautiful and well maintained, and there is everything you needs. You may just choose another date for sea trout May - June, and for salmon September to October. You can also read about Langå Sportsfiskerforening by visiting their website. Or have a look at the Giant Salmon at 21 kg. Fishing license for Gudenåen may be purchased here. |
Should I have speed boat license for my boat? |
KongeåClick to set-up |
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Jan loosening the hook on a small brown trout. Bert was lucky to get one of 1.2 kg. |
Summer 2005 is devoted to fishing in Jutland in some of the best Jyske "rivers". Camp chief Allan has invited me on a fishing week in one of the huts on Kongeåen Camping Place for writing an article on fishing in Kongeåen here.
Kongeåen has its origins in Vamdrup and run for 50 km through the melt-water valley caused by the Ice Age and flow into the Wadden Sea south of Fanø. Part of the river until 1920 formed the border with Germany. Kongeåen is one of the most beautiful river routes in Denmark. The winding river has clear water with luxuriant vegetation. And from ancient times - when I was a child - known as the best grayling waters in West Jutland. Unfortunately, it happened with Kongeåen, like so many other rivers, the river was polluted by industry and agriculture. Thus disappeared grayling from Kongeåen. Grayling population is restored after the authorities and sport fishing associations took control of pollution in the'80s. |
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Finally came the day when we had to take off to Kongeåen Camping. It was the middle of May and the weather seems to be with us. The weather was not too hot or too cold, and almost without rain. Grayling season had just entered, so we expected to catch some of them. Since there was no fish "calling" to the thousands of May flies who flew over the river, we decided to test first with a small spinner fishing upstream. There were not many cast, before the first brown trout sat on the hook. But we realized quick that the fish was sitting loose on the hook and that most were under size. The two largest had to be taken because they could not be released, was 32 cm and 33 cm. The result was 20 lost and released brown trout, 4 pike between 40 cm and 50 cm and a small perch. Do you fancy a fishing trip after grayling and trout of course, you can visit this site Kongeå Camping and get more information about fishing. Here, you can also find accommodation in cottages, in a now good and renovated camping place.
Fishing license for Kongeåen may be purchased here. |
Jan in the first curve upstream the camping place. Community barbecue and smoke room. |
Coastal and deep sea fishing in DenmarkClick to set-up |
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This box will contain images with text from coast tours and deep sea fishing in Denmark, with good catches.
Catch site available here |
This beautiful, shiny sea trout at 6.00 kg and 79 cm were caught on May, 8. 1994 in Køge Bugt at Strøby Ladeplads. It was one of the real good warm May evenings when I really took off after garfish with light gear and no fishing nets. After a few cast out of 70 meters my lure was taken when it hit the water, and I naturally thought I hit a shoal of garfish on breeding-ground. But no! after a back stroke took a certain "Master" by the trout, and pulled at least 100 meters line of the fishing reels. Well I had 240 meters 0.24 line on my Shimano fishing reels, and the brake was properly set.
My very long fight with the fish attracted the other angler on the spot. He came with a fishing net and helped me getting the fish on land. An incredibly beautiful fish with a conditioning factor of 1.20. Hooked at 20.10 ashore at 21.00 photographed at 22.00. |
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It is May, 3. 2007, and the fishing place is Køge Bay. This is the time when the garfish arrives in the Bay. So it was garfish I went for. The first fish I got on the hook was a little trout of 30 cm. Over the next several cast, I felt more smaller chop on my lure. It appeared that there were put out smolt in Køge Bay and this smolt went for my lure. I switched fishing ground and then got a nice garfish. My fish friend got the fish with him home. Finally came the chop and I felt an obvious trout behavior in the water. The fish was not large, with 1 kg and 46 cm with a conditioning factor of 1.03, should be a good eating fish. After a few cast, I got a trout on the hook again. When I was going to net the fish, it happened, which may not happen. The hook put themselves in the fishing nets before the fish were inboard. It was given its freedom again. The size was perhaps a little over 50 cm as trout showed at the picture to the left.
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June 1. 2009, 10 stalwart fishermen took on the Yellow Reef with M/S Bonito to try the luck with the big fish. The weather was with us, quiet and calm winds, high sun and the day before each fisherman had taken more than 100 kg of fish.
Here ends the good fishing story. All but one got fish, the nine others got between 4 and 8 good cod from 4 to 5 kg. I was the lucky winner of a ling of 8 kg and a smaller ling of 4 kg and a few small cod. We fished over wrecks, so the fish should be there, and many of us lost more lures on the bottom. Well! but a good trip it was, and it must of course be repeated next year.  |
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Bækhuse Put & Take at OutrupClick to set-up |
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Stay in this wonderful house situated in the middle of Henneby surrounded by high pines, providing shelter from the wind, but allows the sun to shine down on the ground. Fishing in the two clear lakes with rainbow trout from 1 kg to 4 kg. It was just our experience in April 2007. I fished with small spinner in class 3 Danish Spinner and there was not long before I got a
nice rainbow trout on the hook. The weight was 1.7 kg and I had decided only to take one fish for dinner. The fish came ashore, disemboweled on the spot and was ready to be barbecued back at the cottage.
We may of course continue to fish when we were told that there is a giant pike of 10 kg in the lake and Birgit had promised us a reward if we could catch him. Unfortunately we could not help her to get this glutton out of the lake. However, we spotted several small pike in 10 to 20 cm, which probably should be caught, because they eat a great deal of the rainbow trout, to the great annoyance of Birgit. I caught just before we went home a nice rainbow trout of 2 kg, which was released again for the great gape of the other fisherman. Here stands a man in a Put & Take water and catch fish and then he release them again. We went of course on a fishing trip to Varde Creek to try our luck. Perhaps we could have contact with a large salmon. It was caught to date April, 23. 2007, 11 salmon with an average weight of 9 kg. We saw nothing and felt nothing, and so far as known there were no fish caught that day. |
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Fishing license for Bækhuse Put & Take may be purchased here. Rental of the summer house, you can also do here. |
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Henne Mill CreekClick to set-up |
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Fishing license to Henne Mill Creek can be purchased here. |
There are probably not many who know Henne Mill Creek or see it for a good fishing water. Nevertheless, there are fish in the river. I would of course try the river again after 40 years absence. As a child I fished in the river and the lake - Filsø - as the river drains. There are two areas on the river piece, the part which goes upstream the footbridge, here you must have fishing license, since it belongs to landowners. Downstream the footbridge is open to the public and does not require fishing license. Only the mandatory danish fishing license you must have.
Henne Mill Creek leading to the sea just south of Henne Strand and you can drive by car directly to the footbridge and park at Henne Mill Creek Seaside Resort. I used again the Danish Spinner and the first fish I caught was a pike. Then I got 4 smolt and 6 small perch. All fish were of course released. Coming in the period May - July and fishing with worms, you can catch flatfish in large quantities as they go up the river at this time. Early spring you can be lucky to catch a "small blank trout" also called a "Greenlanders". |
Herring Festival in Hvide Sande portClick to set-up |
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It is here in the port of Hvide Sande, Herring Festival is held the last week of April. In 2008 I will participate, and I will come back with a fresh report and pictures of the competition.
I was of course to Herring Festival and took lots of pictures of the event, but it turned out that my digital camera was broken. I discovered it only when I came home and had to up load pictures to my PC. All 200 images were then clarified that they could not be used. The fishing takes place naturally in locks canal to Ringkøbing Fjord and not inside the fishing port. Click on the local site and read more about the event: Sign up here |
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Here are links to other Web sites in Denmark, which you can enjoy entering. You will find many interesting facts concerning the fishing reports, fishing season, prices, accommodation, directions, weather forecast, fishing gear and bait. Here you find also the world wide weather reports, and train travel in the country that you can use in connection with your fishing tours.
I include these links only as a service and the inclusion of a link does not mean that I have accepted or seen the website. Have some links been useless might the website being dismantled or converted. |