Fishing

ARNAKKE

you will find on the west side of Tempelkrogen, and from there the fishing can be done southwards towards the conservation area by Elverdams Å, and towards north-east approaching Tempelvej and the small island there. During winter – from the end of September to the mid-April, you may experience nice sea trout fishing with fine chances of full-grown prime fish along the whole stretch. Parking can be done at Tempelkrogens Bådelaug (boats guild), which is located on a side road from Tempelvej.

NEKSELØ BUGTEN (NEKSELØ BAY)

Sea trout, mullet and flatfish. You can park your car where Vindekilde Strandvej runs the closest to the sea and fish along the coast towards Nekselø Bugt. In the southern part of the area, the bottom is quite sandy and here you can do coarse fishing for flatfish. Should you prefer getting in contact with sea trout you can fish in the northern area offering exciting spots with bladder wrack, large stones and the possibility of a bite from a coarse calibre fish. The spots here are also famous for their remarkably fine garfish fishing during the months of May and June.

MUNKHOLMBROEN (MUNKHOLM BRIDGE)

During the entire season, Munkholm bridge is offering very exciting and popular fishing. During winter, in the area around the bridge and Munkholm, you may experience very hectic sea trout fishing, where shoals of fish pass by. Wade fishing can be very exciting at Munkholm, and both the north side and the south side may provide some really great fish. Additionally, you can go for herring and garfish under the bridge in May, and in July and August you may also find some feisty mackerels, that can be caught on casting jigs and mackerel snood. You can park at Munkholmen or at the public parking area just east of the Munkholm bridge.

ERIKSHOLM SKOVEN (ERIKSHOLM FOREST)

Eriksholm forest you find north of the Munkholm kiosk, where there is a public parking area. You can already start fishing in the small cove north of the parking area, however, the main focus should be the 1.5 kilometre stretch from the first islet and northwards. At this stretch you can go for sea trout throughout the whole year across common eelgrass, bladder wrack, sand and mussels. The spot is very easy to wade fish and you can get really close to some drastic depth curves along which you may often find fish moving. You can advantageously use goby-, polychaete- and prawn imitation bait, and at high speed.

SØMINESTATIONEN OG DRAGERUP SKOV (THE SEA MINE STATION AND DRAGERUP FOREST)

The sea mine station and Dragerup forest represent a very exciting shoreline stretch of a little more than a kilometre, from the golf course in the north to the sea mine station in the south. You can park by the golf courses from where you can fish southwards along a very beautiful part of the fjord, where the bottom conditions consist of bladder wrack, common eelgrass, sandy areas and mussels. The fishing is at its best there during winter and in the early spring, and then again in the autumn, where there are fish moving on the stretch. The fishing on the stretch is optimum during high tide, and both fly fishing and spin fishing with imitations of prawns, stickleback, sand fleas and sand eels are doing well.

KIRSEBÆRHOLM REV (KIRSEBÆRHOLM REEF)

You find Kirsebærholm reef in the mouth of Holbæk Fjord. And it is not just golf you can play at Kirsebærholm, where Holbæk Golf Club has its courses. At the outside of Kirsebærholm you may experience some really fine sea trout fishing that can present hectic activity, especially during autumn. Then shoals of sea trout move inwards to the fjord to go for the creek Tuse Å and in that period you may have a very fine fishing using lure bait in provocative colours. Also during spring when the fish seek outwards in the fjord towards the open water you may experience fine fishing at this spot, that presents areas with common eelgrass, bladder wrack, sand and pebble. You can park by Holbæk Golf from where there is a 1.2 kilometres walking distance to the spot.

STRANDMØLLEVEJ

in Holbæk Fjord is a long costal stretch from Holbæk Marina and inwards the fjord. You can park at the marina and from there you can wade out along a large plateau with changing bottom conditions. Everywhere on this plateau you may find fish, and the best results are achieved by fishing actively and moving, covering a large area of water – advantageously with imitations of prawns, sand fleas, sticklebacks and gobies. The fishing at this spot is optimum during March and April, and again from the end of August to October.

HØRBY

is an exciting costal stretch that may provide very nice fishing during early spring, all summer and in the months of autumn. You can park at Hørby Havn (Hørby harbour) and right after the harbour the fishing can start. From there and a kilometre towards east, you find a coastal stretch with sand, stones, bladder wrack and mussels, and there are fine wading conditions. You may find fish along the whole stretch and in surprisingly shallow water – so it is profitable to fish the whole stretch thoroughly through.

BOGNÆS – TORNEHAGE

is a costal spot in the northern outlet of Holbæk Fjord. Here you find an isthmus that can be very exciting to fish through, and apart from that, on the kilometre-long stretch northwards, you find changing bottom conditions with scattered mussel beds, and the possibility to get in contact with shoals of moving fish in the autumn. The spot provides nice fishing during winter season and in spring where especially small prawn and sand flea imitations work well. During the months of autumn more often it is luring flies, preferably in bright yellow and orange colours, that make the fish hit.

UDBY VIG (UDBY COVE) AND HØNSEHALSEN

you find at the end of Hønsehalsvejen. Here you find an exciting entry into Udby cove, that particularly during winter and the early spring, may contain shoals of fish. Also on the outside, towards Isefjorden there may be fish, however, here it is primarily the reef furthest to the east and the short stretch just northwest of there, that are of primary interest. The remaining stretch towards north consists primarily of sandbanks. Along the outside of Hønsehalsen, during autumn, you may find shoals of moving fish that can be lured by sand eels and sprat imitations.

LØSERUP STRAND (LØSERUP BEACH)

you reach via the parking area at the end of Grønhøjvænge northwards. Løserup beach is characterized by a fine mixture of sand, stones, common eelgrass and sandbanks, and the spot may offer very fine fishing from the end of March till the end of April and during autumn. You can also reach the northern sandbanks by the mouth of Lammefjorden from the parking area at Grønhøjvænge. Here there are great chances of shoal fishing during spring – and especially when using smaller bait imitating prawns, polychaete worms and goby.

TOKKERENGEN / FJORDENGEN (TOKKER MEADOW/FJORD MEADOW)

This spot you find on Tusenæs at the end of Fjordengen/Lærkemosen, where you can also park. Here you find a large reef that especially during winter and spring offers fine fishing. The bottom here, that comprises common eelgrass, sand, stones and mussel beds, contains large number of prey in the warmer months of spring, and therefore you may find shoals of hunting sea trout. Also during autumn, you may encounter shoals of fish making short term or longer stays on their way into the fjord. Prawn flies, goby imitations and smaller metal spinning lures are often safe choices of bait on this spot.

AUDEBO / SYDKANALEN (AUDEBO DAM/ SOUTHERN CANAL)

This is a spot in the south-western part of Lammefjorden, where the southern canal has its mouth. You can park at a public parking area by the dam and from there the distance to the water is very short. The fishing can be done from the dam inwards towards the first small bay, or you can cross the southern canal via a bridge and from there reach a large reef with sand, mussels and common eelgrass. During winter and early spring there are plenty of opportunity to get in contact with shoals of fish foraging in the fresh water pouring out from the southern canal. Small flies such as Grå Frede, Fyggi and Kobberbassen, or micro metal spinning lures are often successful here.

ORØ

is a gem in the middle of Isefjorden. You can take the ferry from Holbæk (and from Hammer Bakke on the east side of Isefjorden) and there are numerous fabulous costal spots on the island, that provides fine fishing all year round. Especially when fly fishing, Orø is the perfect starting point when fishing in Isefjorden, since there is always a spot where the wind and current conditions are favourable. The north side has a lot of reefs with stones and bladder wrack, the east and the west sides have fine stream channels with good depth conditions, and the south side has flat areas with sand bottom, pools and sandbanks, that especially during spring may contain a lot of fish.

SKARRESØ

you find by the city Jyderup. It is the largest lake within Holbæk Municipality and has a water table of 192 ha and depths of more than 4 metres. Skarresø contains fine populations of pike, walleye and perch in particular, and additionally you can do coarse fishing for bream and roach fish. Fishing can take place from the shore in three different zones in the north-eastern and the south-eastern part of the lake, and should you prefer fishing from a boat you can join the fishing club, Holbæk og Omegns Lystfiskerforening (www.holbaekfisk.dk) They have a dinghy on the lake from May 1 till December 1.

TUSE Å (TUSE CREEK)

offers a fine brown trout fishing on the upper stretch all year round. And during summer plenty of sea trout ascent. The creek has a lot of deep pools where the fish often hide, and large, heavy spinning lures or fly fishing with sinking line is the way to get in touch with the fish. The fishing is administered by Tuse Å´s Ørredsammenslutning, and from March 1 till August 31 you can buy day passes at the price of DKK100. See more: www.tuseå.dk

HAVNSØ

It is easy to park by the harbour, and there are several possibilities to fish here. On both sides of the harbour you can do wade fishing, just as you can fish over deep water with the possibility to catch sea trout, smaller cods, and in season garfish and mullet. You can also fish directly from the pier where you may catch flatfish in addition to the species already mentioned. The ferry often enters and leaves the harbour, so watch out for the swells.

RØSNÆS NORDKYST (THE NORTH COAST OF RØSNÆS)

This is an area that is not visited so often, and therefore it is possible to find an almost untried costal spot here. You can primarily fish for sea trout here. You can park by Røsnæs Havn (harbour). The fishing can start immediately by the harbour, whether you go to the left or to the right. To the left you find 5-6 kilometres of great and varied fishing, including a popular area called the bogs, which you find right before reaching the actual Røsnæs Rev (Røsnæs reef). If you fish towards the right, there is a 7-8 kilometres costal stretch before reaching Vollerup. The spot is filled with larger stones and bladder wrack close to the shore, making it difficult to wade several places, however, both fly fishing and spinning provide good chances.

RØSNÆSREVET/ THE RØSNÆS REEF

One of the most famous spots on Zealand, and therefore also one of the most visited. Especially during summer evenings, nights and in the early morning hours this spot often has visitors. This is due to the strong current running across the reef, and especially in the warm summer period, the sea trout is attracted to that, perhaps because the water is cooler here, perhaps because there is more prey in the flowing water. You also find a nice spot for garfish and mullet. There are fine parking possibilities by the lighthouse, and from there you find a nice path to the actual reef.

RØSNÆS SYDKYST (RØSNÆS SOUTH COAST)

You can park in the large parking area to the left side of the road, right before Naturskolen (nature school) and then walk app. 500 metres across the meadow to the sea. It is a great sea trout spot with a very varied bottom, dominated by large stones and bladder wrack, which can make it difficult to wade fish. It doesn´t matter if you fish in the fjord or outwards towards the tip of Røsnæs, because you have a lot of fishing water in front of you that often provides nice fish.

UGERLØSE/GRÆSMARKEN (UGERLØSE/THE GRASS FIELD)

It is one of the most famous costal spots on West Zealand, and it is not without reason. A lot of great sea trout are caught here. The majority of the fish here are not giants but this exact spot is said to provide some really big sea trout almost every year. Within a relatively short stretch it is possible to fish on a very varied bottom. Park by Græsmarken or visit Ugerløse Feriecenter who have specialized in serving anglers providing cleaning table, hauling winch for the boat and fishing contests. To the right there are several mussel beds which you should thoroughly fish through, both before and after the reef. Additionally, there are some smaller points that often contain fish. To the south the bottom may alter considerably after storms, but in general the water is more shallow here with nice pools and it is an obvious spot during winter and spring if the sun is shining. It is not unusual to get in contact with hard fighting rainbow trout at Ugerløse, however, primarily it is sea trout, garfish and flatfish you can go for here.

REERSØ NORDKYST/LANDERVEJEN (REERSØ NORTH COAST/THE COUNTRY ROAD)

Also within the top 3 of famous spots, and with reason. The fishing here is very varied and with great possibilities to catch both sea trout, rainbow trout, flatfish, turbot, garfish and mullet in season. You can park several places, but the easiest place is at the end of Landevejen from which you have a short walk to Nordvestrevet (north-west reef). From there it is possible to fish towards left passing by the reef where there is often a fine current. There are large stones and some vegetation, therefore wading should be done carefully. However, the efforts are often rewarded with fish. If you fish to the right you will experience flatter water with pools that may also contain a lot of fish during periods.

REERSØ HAVN/SYDLIG SPIDS (REERSØ HARBOUR/SOUTHERN POINT)

The harbour often contains mullet during summer, but please respect other people using the harbour. The stretch towards the rampart (what the point is called) is very apt for garfish in season, but also for trout during the months of spring. The actual point is an obvious sea trout spot and can effectively be fished through day and night. You may also find a lot of rainbow trout here in some periods.

MULLERUP HAVN (MULLERUP HARBOUR)

A smaller privately owned harbour, that focuses on both anglers and boaters. Parking is easy here and from the pier you may catch both sea trout and flatfish, and in season also garfish and mullet. During some periods Mullerup Havn may also contain rainbow trout. Please note, that fishing in the dock is prohibited from April to November, however, fishing on the outside piers are allowed all year round. Should you get hungry after the fishing, Skipperkroen (an inn) is located within a walking distance from the harbour.

DRØSSELBJERG

Contains everything a sea trout, and therefore also an angler, could wish for. There are smaller reefs with a fine current running along the beach, stretches with large stones and large bladder wrack vegetations, but also deep pools along the beach. When you are at this spot at the same time as the sea trout, with a little luck you may bring home several large fish. The spot is reached the easiest way by taking the road Gårdhøjvej towards Drøsselbjerg.

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