Pools and beats on the River Skjern
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the River Skjern
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Albæk bro
Great place, which is always highly sought after, especially at the premiere. Good opportunities to park right by the river. There is really good speed in the water here.
Water temperature
7,9°
Water level
1,3m
Low 0.5
Normal 0.6
High 0.7
Updated: 22/03-2023 12:35
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Average water level for the day
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Ringkøbing-Skjern Kulturcenter
We provide experiences for and for everyone. We offer everything from Fitness, handball, football, bowling, darts, concerts, lectures to rooms where you can hold your event.
6900 Skjern
97 35 45 00
Skjern BnB
OVERNAT I FANTASTISK NATUR VED SKJERN Å MED LAKSE FISKERI OG UDSIGT TIL VANDET FRA ALLE VÆRELSER
Priser per dag per person Kr. 400,-/ 55 EUR excl. morgenmad Priser per dag 2 personer i dobbelt værelse Kr. 700,-/ 95 EUR excl. morgenmad Rabat 10% ved booking over 5 dage Alle priser er inklusiv opredning og håndklæder, kaffe og te Mulig tilkøb : Morgenmad per person kr. 200,- / 30 EUR Heste kr. 50 per dag excl. hø
DK-6900 Skjern
Valerie Holeman, Manager
T: +45 24450589
E: valerie@skjernbnb.dk
Kirsten Dalgaard Ostersen
T: +45 22999909
E: kirsten@skjernbnb.dk
Outdoor.nu
Outdoornu.dk has a large selection of leisure clothes, fishing tackle and everything for outdoor life. Fishing license for Skjern Å for sale. Well-known brands such as Fjällräven, Pinewood, Salomon, Merrell, Shimano, Zpey, Scierra, Savage Gear etc.
6880 Tarm
96 81 20 30
info@outdoornu.dk
Dag'li Brugsen i Borris
6900 Skjern
+4597366013
05047@coop.dk
Skarrildhus
We offer a unique setting for your angling holiday at Skjern Å. If you want a holiday that is in good harmony with nature, wildlife and at the same time wants to live comfortably, Skarrildhus is the place for you. The scenic, protected surroundings right down to Skjern A help to make Skarrildhus one of the country's most beautiful resorts. Just outside the door we have our own fishing water with a stretch of approx. 5 km by Skjern Å, where you can fish for salmon, brown trout and stallion.
6933 Kibæk
97196233
skarrildhus@sinatur.dk
River Skjern zone 2
River Skjern grows bigger after the junction with River Karstoft. It is from 6 up to 12 meters wide. The landscape is still hilly and the small forests are replaced by open fields. The river wriggle like an eel, and the flow is quick. Short fly rods, 11-13 feet, fit well here.
River Skjern zone 1
This is the upper part of River Skjern. The stretch begins at Arnborg at a place called “The Confusion”. It ends where River Karstoft joins the River Skjern – between Skarrild and Sdr. Felding. The river meanders through a landscape alternating between moorland and forest. The river is quite narrow, no more than 4-8 meters wide. The current is fast and solid soil structures (hardpan) on the bottom create varied currents. Short fly rods and short shooting heads fit perfectly here. The fishing pressure is moderate leaving plenty of room for exploring large areas. Even with stormy weather from the west, it is possible to find places with shelter up here thanks to the hilly landscape and the winding path of the river.
River Skjern zone 3
Just before the town of Borris, River Vorgod, a major tributary, meets River Skjern. Downstream of the junction, the river grows to a width of 10-20 meters. The stretch upstream from the road bridge at Borriskrog contains some of the deepest parts of the entire river. Here heavy sink fly lines are required during the spring fishing. Downstream the bridge, the landscape changes character. The hilly landscape is replaced by a more flat and open one. Here there is little shelter when the west wind blows. The windy conditions and the size of the river call for fly rods from 12 to 14 feet in length.
River Skjern zone 4
Three kilometers downstream of Albæk Bridge, River Omme meets River Skjern. The additional water from this major tributary makes River Skjern grow to a width of 20-30 meters. Here, even a 14-foot long fly rod suddenly looks small. Many salmon are caught in this lower part of the river, and the stretch attracts many anglers. On the map above you can see the fishing spots mentioned in the descriptions of the individual zones. Use the River Skjern map to get an overview of all the pools and fishing spots in River Skjern.
Physical conditions in the river
Catch record, temperature, water level and lock activity
Dive into the catch reports for salmon and sea trout fishing in River Skjern.
See the water temperature and water level.
You can also keep an eye on the lock activity at Hvide Sande.
Physical conditions in the river
Catch record, temperature, water level and lock activity
Dive into the catch reports for salmon and sea trout fishing in River Skjern.
See the water temperature and water level.
You can also keep an eye on the lock activity at Hvide Sande.
1911
Salmon caught in the 2022 season
In 2022, 1,911 salmon were caught in Skjern Å.
Never in history have so many salmon been caught on a pole in the stream. With 1911 salmon, the record from 2018, which was 1751 salmon, was beaten by as much as 9%.
The salmon had an average weight of 5.8 kg distributed over 81 cm.
425 sea trout were caught with an average length of 55 cm.
Portrait of River Skjern from the upper to the lower stretches
River Skjern is long and there is a big difference between the top and bottom of the river. It is almost like two different rivers. For convenience, we have divided the river into four parts: one upper part, two middle beats and finally the lower part. We call them zones 1, 2, 3 and 4.
Here comes a brief description of the four zones.
River Skjern zone 1
This is the upper part of River Skjern. The stretch begins at Arnborg at a place called “The Confusion”. It ends where River Karstoft joins the River Skjern – between Skarrild and Sdr. Felding. The river meanders through a landscape alternating between moorland and forest. The river is quite narrow, no more than 4-8 meters wide. The current is fast and solid soil structures (hardpan) on the bottom create varied currents. Short fly rods and short shooting heads fit perfectly here. The fishing pressure is moderate leaving plenty of room for exploring large areas. Even with stormy weather from the west, it is possible to find places with shelter up here thanks to the hilly landscape and the winding path of the river.
River Skjern zone 2
River Skjern grows bigger after the junction with River Karstoft. It is from 6 up to 12 meters wide. The landscape is still hilly and the small forests are replaced by open fields. The river wriggle like an eel, and the flow is quick. Short fly rods, 11-13 feet, fit well here.
River Skjern zone 3
Just before the town of Borris, River Vorgod, a major tributary, meets River Skjern. Downstream of the junction, the river grows to a width of 10-20 meters. The stretch upstream from the road bridge at Borriskrog contains some of the deepest parts of the entire river. Here heavy sink fly lines are required during the spring fishing. Downstream the bridge, the landscape changes character. The hilly landscape is replaced by a more flat and open one. Here there is little shelter when the west wind blows. The windy conditions and the size of the river call for fly rods from 12 to 14 feet in length.
River Skjern zone 4
Three kilometers downstream of Albæk Bridge, River Omme meets River Skjern. The additional water from this major tributary makes River Skjern grow to a width of 20-30 meters. Here, even a 14-foot long fly rod suddenly looks small. Many salmon are caught in this lower part of the river, and the stretch attracts many anglers. On the map above you can see the fishing spots mentioned in the descriptions of the individual zones. Use the River Skjern map to get an overview of all the pools and fishing spots in River Skjern.
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