World-Class Urban Fishing on Lake Mälaren and the Baltic — 14 curated fishing spots to explore.
Stockholm is built across fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea, and few capital cities offer better fishing within walking distance of the centre. The rapids at Strömmen, right by the Royal Palace, are famous among anglers worldwide for salmon and sea trout, while the sheltered bays and archipelago skerries around the city hold pike, pike-perch, perch, and roach.
Sweden's "right of public access" (allemansrätten) allows free fishing with a single rod and line along the entire coast and in the country's five largest lakes — including the Stockholm waters below — with no licence required. Other inland waters may need a local permit, so check current rules before you cast.
All spots are curated and mapped — click any card for the full story, or open the map to explore.
See all 14 fishing spots pinned on an interactive map — and add your own discoveries.