Sweden · Spearfishing zone
All Swedish waters (national territory)
What this zone is
Overview
How spearfishing is treated at All Swedish waters (national territory).
Spearfishing with any gear that impales fish is prohibited throughout Sweden — coastal sea waters, the five large lakes and all inland waters. There is no zone where spearfishing is permitted. Catching lobster or crab while diving is also banned nationally.
Source
This zone is documented in the official source below.
Before you dive
License for Sweden
Whether you need a license to spearfish here, and how to get one.
Not applicable — spearfishing is illegal. Recreational hand-tackle fishing on the coast and in the five large lakes (Vänern, Vättern, Mälaren, Hjälmaren, Storsjön) is free and needs no licence; other waters require permission from the fishing-rights holder.
Get your licenseOpens the official portal · havochvatten.se