Start your salmon adventure
Riverfisher Denmark guides you to River Skjern – a unique Atlantic salmon fishery. The Riverfisher website helps you getting started.
Start your salmon adventure
Riverfisher Denmark guides you to River Skjern – a unique Atlantic salmon fishery. The Riverfisher website helps you getting started.
Tell us what you need
– and get a perfect start
Riverfisher Denmark is happy to help you on your way to your next angling challenge. We advise you on how and where to fish in River Skjern as well as how to purchase a fishing license.
Getting started,
tips, and links
Riverfisher Denmark advices on salmon fishing in River Skjern. The Riverfisher.dk website is where you find information on how and where to fish. You’ll also find links to fishing rules and purchase of fishing licenses, the national license and the local salmon fishing permit. On the website, you’ll find recommendations for fishing gear as well as information on the river’s salmon quota.
Buy the local salmon fishing permit
Getting started,
tips, and links
Riverfisher Denmark advices on salmon fishing in River Skjern. The Riverfisher.dk website is where you find information on how and where to fish. You’ll also find links to fishing rules and purchase of fishing licenses, the national license and the local salmon fishing permit. On the website, you’ll find recommendations for fishing gear as well as information on the river’s salmon quota.
Buy the local salmon fishing permit
Buy your fishing license at the House of the Salmon
At the River Skjern, Riverfisher is located in the House of the Salmon. This is where you meet experienced salmon anglers and a staff eager to help you getting started in the river. If you have questions about where to fish, fishing licenses and accommodation, this is the place to go. Fishing licenses can be purchased at the House of the Salmon.
You are always welcome to visit the House of the Salmon to have a chat and a cup of coffee.
1684
Record number of salmon caught in River Skjern during the 2017 season
Record year
The year 2017 was a record year at River Skjern. Never before, in the history of this river, have as many salmon been caught. In total, 1,684 salmon were registered. The average length was 84 centimeters and the average weight 13 lb (6 kilo). Of the salmon caught, 54 % were taken on fly, 43 % on lure, and 2 % on worm. The remaining 1 % were caught on ‘other bait’.