Sea trout guiding in Sweden on the fjord and skerry coast of Bohuslän
Crystal-clear salt water, bare granite and a really good sea trout stock. I take you to the spots I have grown to love on this coast since 2018 – with fly or spinning rod, out of passion for the water.
- 1 Apr – 30 Sep Season on the west coast
- No licence no fishing licence needed
- Fly & spin Beginner to experienced
- DE · EN · SV Guiding languages
- 1 h north of Gothenburg
Perhaps Europe’s most beautiful sea trout water.
Branching fjord systems, thousands of skerries and open coastline: Bohuslän on Sweden’s west coast is a sea trout water you do not forget in a hurry – well away from the busy beaches of the German and Danish Baltic.
The fishing here is simply countless, and in most cases there is no other angler in sight. Where the Baltic gives you a hundred metres of beach, here you have several hundred metres of shore with countless possible spots.
Whether at the April open, summer fishing over deep water or the lively autumn fishing in September: I take you to the places that, in my experience, fish best, and show you what matters in these conditions.
“Even in the middle of summer you can stand alone on the shore – while a few kilometres away the coastal towns are buzzing.”
Where fjord and skerries meet North Sea water.
The Bohuslän coast is fundamentally different from classic Baltic fisheries. Extremely structured ground meets salty water from the Skagerrak and the North Sea – currents and tide make the fishing even more interesting.
Fjords
Sheltered fjord systems such as Gullmarsfjord still give you fishable shore in the wind: bays, stream mouths and rock edges the trout keep moving along.
Skerries
Thousands of islands, sounds and headlands. Shallow leopard-bottom bays often sit only a few metres from steep rock – variety in a very small space.
Open coast
Granite shores that drop straight into deep water. This is where you still find sea trout when they look for cooler water in high summer.
Why you will enjoyfishing with us.
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Local knowledge
On the ground since 2018, with countless hours on fjord and skerry coasts – especially in northern Bohuslän.
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High fish density
Not the biggest sea trout in Europe, but an unusual number of them: a dozen fish or more in a day is often realistic.
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Fly & spin
For beginners and dedicated coastal anglers alike. I am happy to help with the first casts on a fly rod.
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Personal
Close, personal company instead of a group programme. Food and tackle including waders we are happy to bring.
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Flexible
From a short dusk session to a day “from dusk to dawn” – we follow your time and the weather.
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Three languages
Out on the water in German, English or Swedish.
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No fishing licence
On Sweden’s west coast young and old fish with rod and reel without a licence.
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Easy to reach
An hour north of Gothenburg – close to the ferries from Kiel and Frederikshavn and to Landvetter airport.
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More than fish
A relaxed, eventful day outside – with skerries, granite and midsummer light as the backdrop.
When is the best time for sea trout on the Swedish west coast?
Hard to say – every part of the season has its own character. Pick a window:
- Jan
- Feb
- Mär
- Apr
- Mai
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Okt
- Nov
- Dez
1. April bis Mitte April
Saisonauftakt
Am 1. April öffnet die Meerforellensaison an der Westküste. Das Wasser in den flachen Buchten erwärmt sich, die Fische haben lange keinen Köder gesehen und wollen nach dem Winter – oft im Fluss verbracht – schnell an Gewicht zulegen. Bei den richtigen Bedingungen ist das Angeln entsprechend kurzweilig.
- Flache, sonnige Buchten erwärmen sich zuerst
- Zu Beginn sind die Fische noch schlank – das ändert sich im Laufe des Aprils
Mitte April bis Ende Juni
Frühling – die Hochzeit
Die klassische Hochsaison. Auch das flache Wasser liegt jetzt im Komfortbereich der Meerforelle, und man kann eine sehr breite Auswahl an Spots befischen. Die Tage werden immer länger – gerade ab Juni verbringt man viele Stunden am Wasser.
- Größte Auswahl an Plätzen: Strände, Sunde, Riffe, Felsen
- Garnelenmuster in Sand- und Tan-Tönen sind meine erste Wahl
- Helle Mittsommernächte – Angeln fast rund um die Uhr
Juli und August
Sommer – tief und nachts
Steigt die Wassertemperatur über 17 Grad, suchen die Fische tagsüber tiefere Bereiche auf. Dann fängt man sie bevorzugt an Felsen, an denen schon direkt am Ufer tiefes Wasser beginnt. Sehr spannend sind die Abend- und Nachtstunden, wenn Oberflächenköder hervorragend funktionieren.
- Tiefe Buchten und Felskanten halten auch im Hochsommer Fisch
- Sinkschnur einpacken
- Nachts: Schwarz bildet gegen den hellen Himmel den besten Kontrast
September
Herbst – die Dicken kommen
Vor Beginn der Schonzeit am 1. Oktober ziehen noch einmal kräftige Fische nah an die Küste. Die Wassertemperaturen sind ideal, und die Meerforellen sind in Fresslaune.
- Viele Fische sind schon gefärbt – Orange fängt!
- Bachmündungen und Fjordbuchten gezielt absuchen
Schonzeit: Meerforellen sind an der Westküste Schwedens vom 1. Oktober bis 31. März geschützt. Bitte informiere dich vor jeder Reise über die aktuellen Regeln bei der schwedischen Meeres- und Gewässerbehörde (Havs- och vattenmyndigheten (öffnet in neuem Tab)).
From Uddevalla to Fjällbacka.
Where we go is decided by wind, weather and season. Bohuslän has a sheltered corner for almost every condition.
I live in the heart of Swedish sea trout country: the first sea trout beach near Munkedal is only about 15 minutes away. We agree the exact meeting point the day before – usually around Munkedal, Uddevalla, Sotenäs or Lysekil.
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Gullmarsfjord
FjordDeep edges, stream mouths and places that keep producing fish – a dream in evening light.
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Uddevalla & Hafsten
Sounds & reefsA really interesting reef that runs out into a sound – the Uddevalla bridge in the background.
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Munkedal
Fjord baysThe home beach: sheltered, varied and quickly reached.
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Sotenäs & Hunnebostrand
SkerriesShallow spring bays and skerry country – quiet even in high summer.
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Lysekil & Näverkär
Rocky coastBeautiful rock shores in evening light around the Näverkär nature reserve.
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Fjällbacka & Veddö
Open coastVaried ground whose rocks hide first-class summer lies.
Impressions from the coast.
Pictures from the season – with a few things I have learned on the water.
Hej, I am Raphael.
A rod in my hand for more than 25 years – over time from a pure lure angler to mostly a fly fisher.
I have lived with my family in Bohuslän since 2018 and fish the west coast hard, especially northern Bohuslän. I love taking visitors out and exploring fjord, skerries or the open sea together.
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On the water since
more than 25 years
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In Bohuslän since
2018
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Methods
Fly & spin
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Languages
German · English · Swedish
Guiding out of passion
Granite & Green is not a guiding company – and does not want to become one. There is no tour catalogue, no price list and no packages. I am on the water in my own time and am happy to take people who want to get to know this water.
How we shape the day we talk through personally once you get in touch.
Rules & tackle.
Rules on the west coast
- not needed (rod and reel in the sea)
- 1 April – 30 September
- 1 October – 31 March
- 45 cm
- max. 2 sea trout per day
Fly fishing
- Single-handed rod 9 ft, #6–7
- Intermediate line, plus a sinking line in summer
- Shrimp patterns in sand and tan
- Black patterns for the night
- A long leader in flat water
Spin fishing & extras
- Spinning rod about 2.70 m, 10–30 g casting weight
- Waders and wading boots
- Rubber-mesh net for a gentle landing
- Loan gear including waders by arrangement
- We are happy to bring food
Common questions about sea trout guiding.
Still something open? Just write – even if we do not end up sharing a day, I am happy to help with fishing and local information.
No. Fishing with hand tackle (rod and reel) on the Swedish west coast is licence-free for private anglers. Closed seasons and size limits still apply: on the west coast sea trout are protected from 1 October to 31 March, the minimum size is 45 cm, and no more than two sea trout may be kept per person per day. We keep to these rules strictly when guiding.
The season runs from 1 April to 30 September. The classic peak is mid-April to late June. In summer you fish deep rock edges by day and the surface in the evening and at night. In September, before the closed season, strong fish move in close to the coast again. More in the season guide.
Your own wading kit plus rod and reel is welcome. Fly: 9 ft, #6–7, intermediate line, plus sinking lines in summer. Spin: a rod around 2.70 m with a 10–30 g casting weight. If you have no tackle, I can provide loan gear including waders by arrangement.
Absolutely. The day follows your skill. Besides finding spots, beginners learn the whole package – from the first cast through fly or lure choice and retrieve to tactics on the water. I am happy to help with the first casts on a fly rod.
The meeting point follows wind and weather in Bohuslän, typically around Munkedal, Uddevalla, Sotenäs or Lysekil. We agree the exact place the day before.
You will not find a price list here, on purpose. My days are not a commercial offer – they happen in my own time, from the joy of sharing this water. How the day runs, how long it lasts and the frame we talk through simply and personally once you get in touch.
Bohuslän is known not for the biggest sea trout, but for a great many of them. In the right conditions a dozen fish or more in a day is quite realistic – there is never a guarantee in fishing, of course.
The water sits about an hour north of Gothenburg. From Germany the Kiel–Gothenburg ferry works well, from Denmark the Frederikshavn–Gothenburg ferry. Gothenburg Landvetter airport is about 80 minutes away.
Yes – for example our Treeline Studio: a tiny house with sauna and a lake view near Munkedal, about 15 minutes from the first sea trout beach. I especially enjoy going to the water with studio guests.
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Fancy a day on the coast?
Tell me briefly when you will be in the area and what you have in mind. I reply quickly and look forward to hearing from you.
Even if we do not end up sharing a day: I am happy to help with tips on the water, flies and places to stay.
Ask without obligation
Pick what fits – it becomes a finished email to me.
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