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Stöten Magazine

Ice fishing in Sälen

Skiing is one of the best things in the world - but why not combine it with other winter activities during your holiday? Try your luck at ice fishing in Sälen and you might just be the one providing the evening's feast!

Ice fishing is an activity that is suitable for everyone (with a little patience) regardless of previous experience and age. Whether you plan to go on your own or bring your family or friends, it's a great way to spend some quality time. Pack a packed lunch and a coffee thermos and spend a few relaxing hours out on the ice. In addition to Sälen's best skiing, Stöten offers the perfect setting for ice fishing. Sälen is home to plenty of beautiful lakes and ponds that are home to amazing wildlife. Trout, rainbow trout, char, pike and perch are just some of the fish species that thrive in our waters. Most of the ice fishing spots can also be reached by car, which makes it incredibly accessible for you as a visitor.

Spend a few relaxing hours on the ice

The right fishing gear

Depending on the type of fish you are trying to catch, you may need different types of equipment and fishing methods. For example, if you want to catch a trout, char or rainbow trout for dinner, you should use a traditional jigging rod and bait such as maggot or shrimp. The same applies if you're trying to catch perch, with the only difference being that you should use a minnow and roach on the hook. Another tip is to go out extra early in the morning for the best chance of catching perch. If, on the other hand, you're keen to hook a pike, it's a good idea to try angling with a gudgeon or roach on the hook. Here too, it is an advantage to go out early in the morning for the pike to bite.

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Best place for ice fishing

Few anglers are willing to share their favourite fishing spots - but one thing's for sure, Stöten is where you should come to try your luck at fishing! Get in touch with one of our local staff who knows the ropes and you might be able to coax the best tips out of them.

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Stöten in brief

  • Stöten has been voted Sweden's best ski resort several years in a row by Freerides readers
  • There are 50 slopes with different levels of difficulty
  • There are 45 kilometres of cross-country ski trails, 3 km of which are lit
  • Stöten is home to Sälen's longest descent - Morsmor's 3060 metre plunge
  • Pisten Älvan has previously been voted Sweden's best piste
  • Stöten has been awarded Sweden's best ski resort for families with children

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