Take a Break: Fishing in Sweden
For travellers in central and southern Europe, Sweden is remarkably close to home. Flying times from many European cities to Stockholm and Gothenburg make short and weekend breaks in Sweden a real possibility, and of all the many ways in which it is possible to relax in Sweden, fishing may be near the top of the list for many enthusiasts of the great outdoors.
Fishing breaks in Sweden are an opportunity to get into the heart of the clean, peaceful surroundings for which the country is well known internationally. The many rivers and lakes, and the large amount of coastline in the south and east, give Sweden a natural advantage when it comes to offering a variety of different experiences to fishing folk who have just a couple of days to spare.
With some of the biggest pike in the world to be found in Sweden, there is a real challenge to fishing in this area. It is not just a question of dipping a rod in a specially stocked pond and coming up with the goods, because Sweden has a wealth of different fishing environments and a wide variety of naturally occurring wild fish in its waters. Fishing can be an adventure as well as a pastime, even on a short trip, with coastal sea fishing, angling in a river, and natural bait fishing on a lake all available for casual tourists and enthusiasts alike. For those who like the call of the wild, taking the catch back to cook on a campfire is especially tasty.