FAST FACTS – WHEN TO GO
A national Danish fishing licence is
required to fish Bornholm. With the
inexpensive licence in your pocket, you
can fish all along Bornholm’s coastline
with the exception of the seasonal and
year-round protected zones near Born-
holm’s small estuaries. Furthermore, you
need to be aware that there’s a conserva-
tion period in effect from 16 November
through to 15 January for sea trout in
spawning colours. This means that all
coloured sea trout must be quickly and
carefully released during this specific
period. All the current rules and regula-
tions can be found on the Danish Fish-
eries Agency website: http://www.fiskeristyrel
sen.dk/english/recreational-fisheries/The season stretches from October
until the beginning of May, and the peak
season is from March to the end of April.
The winter months periodically provide
great fishing, especially if the water tem-
peratures aren’t too low and the weather
is mild. The locals usually seek out coastal
spots with headwinds – spots with turbu-
lent and pushing water that has some
turbidity to it. When these conditions are
met, sea trout will often forage close to
the shoreline and along the drop-offs
where the waves crash and break. Plenty
of big chromers have been caught under
such conditions, but don’t be fooled –
there are also good fish to be caught in
calm weather or along coastal stretches
that are sheltered from the wind.The most important thing is to be on
the move and continually relocate until
you find fish. They often school in certain
areas, for instance in small protected
bays or along depth curves and reefs and,
as a result, you shouldn’t dwell too long
at any given spot unless you establish
contact or there are fish to be seen. One
quick sweep through is usually enough to
get a good indication of whether or not
there are foraging fish around.If you’re looking for a local fishing
guide with lots of experience and high
spirits, Bjarke Borup is highly recom-
mended. Visit his website at http://www.born-
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Bornholm is the easternmost part of Denmark, an isolated island in the Baltic
Sea, south of Sweden. Getting there is neither difficult nor time-consuming. Once
in Denmark, there are direct flights from Ålborg, Midtjyllands Airport, Billund and
Copenhagen to Bornholm Airport near Rønne, where you can rent a car. The flight
takes 40 to 75 minutes, depending on your point of departure. Prices start at
around 70 euros for a one-way ticket. You can also drive via Sweden to the city of
Ystad and take a ferry to Rønne – a boat ride of 1.2 hours. Depending on the dates
and time of departure, you can book a round trip to Bornholm with a car and up
to five passengers for less than 80 euros. The convenient crossover is operated
by Bornholmslinjen, and there are atmospheric seating options on its speedy
catamaran ship where you can sit together and enjoy a meal and a drink or perhaps
tie a few last-minute flies.- For flights visit http://www.bornholmerflyet.dk
- For ferry tickets visit http://www.bornholmslinjen.dk
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