The Klarälven river has always been important for our area. It has been the livelihood for many, and its power has driven sawmills, ironworks, glassworks, paper mills, and power plants. The river has also been an important means of transportation for both people and goods. Klarälven was the last river used for timber floating in Sweden, remaining in use until 1991.

Varied Fishing

The river offers varied fishing in both fast-flowing and calm waters. If you’re lucky, you might catch perch, pike, grayling, ide, burbot, salmon, roach, tench, or trout. Forshagaforsen is known for its salmon and trout fishing and is visited every year by anglers from all over the world.

On the website fiskekartan.se, you can find information about rules, prices, and the types of fish available. On ifiske.se, you can buy fishing permits directly on your mobile.

Find Your Own Hidden Gem

Bring a picnic basket and enjoy the surroundings along the riverbanks. Maybe have a picnic at the old ferry landing in Edeby, at the power station in Deje, at the cycle bridge in Skived, or somewhere else entirely. At Forshaga canal, there is a cultural trail that passes the locks and along the stone-paved barge canal. Here you can read more about the history of the canal, and at the inlet, there is a rest area with barbecue facilities.

Follow the Stream

You get close to nature and wildlife when traveling on the river. Maybe you’ll see a beaver working on its lodge or an elk drinking by the shore. At low water levels, large sandbanks form in the inner curves. Stay in the outer curve for open water. If you don’t have life jackets, you can borrow them for free for the whole family at Fritidsbanken in Deje.

We Advise Against Swimming in Klarälven

The proximity to Klarälven is fantastic, but Klarälven is not an official swimming area, and we urge you to be cautious.