If you are interested in fishing there are a lot of possibilities on and around Storön. Both lake Vänern and lake Skagern have great oppotunities for amazing fishing experiences aswell as great surroundings.

Lake Skagern

Lake Skagern is close by and has a lot of fishing to offer. You will need a fishing permit to fish in lake Skagern.

There are a lot of different species of fish in lake Skagern where Gullspångssalmon and Gullspångstrout are the most famous. In the wild they used to travel from lake Vänern and through lake Skagern. Nowadays most salmon and trout are planted in lake Skagern by local fishauthorities. There are a lot of other species of fish including perch, pike, pike-perch, lavaret, vendace and eel.

To jig for perch from a rowing boat during the summer or to go icefishing during the winter can be an exotic experience.

Lake Vänern

Lake Vänern offers a rich and varied type of fishing. There are no permits necessary to fish in lake Vänern. The swedish Vänersalmon is the the worlds largest lakesalmon.

Trolling for salmon and trout have had a breaktrough both in Sweden and international. There are a lot of possibilities for trolling in the surroundings around Gullspång and hopefully you get the big catch which you could barbecue on your porch while enjoying the sunset.

There are local trollingboats who arranges trollingtours on lake Vänern if you don't have the equipment yourself.

Contact Gullspång Touristagency for more information. Phone: +46(0)506-301 20

If you are keen on hiking and like to activate yourself during your vaction there are a hiking trail around lake Skagern we recommend. The trail ”Skagern Runt” will show you the swedish nature in these regions, at it's best. You will hike in very varied surrounding. Open fields with traditional red houses, deep forests and sandy beaches.

If you hike all of the trail you will pass through 3 provinces and 4 municiples. It is possible to hike, bike or go the trail by horse. Lake Skagern is a big lake and if you decide to hike the whole trail you will have traveled 100km.

Contact Gullspång Touristagency for more information. Phone: +46(0)506-301 20

In the lower and most steep parts of Gullspåmgrapids there are a fishladder, to make the salmon and trout way through to the restored parts of Gullspång river easier.

During times of salmon migration more water will be led trough the fishladder and Gullspångrapids. There will be enough water through these migration paths for the salmon and trout to find there way upstreams. These and other measures have been taken to make new places for the fish to spawn.

Contact Gullspång Touristagency for more information. Phone: +46(0)506-301 20

If you want to try something different we recommend railcycling. It fits all ages, old as young.

There are two rails to choose from. Torvedstrail goes south along Gullspångriver about 20km long. Otterbäckstrail goes north to Degerfors and is about 40km. You can go as far as you like along these trail and then turn around.

Along the trails there are varied nature. There are great lay-bies along the way, where you can barbecue, swim and use facilities.

Along Otterbäcktrail you can visit Värmlands Säby, an estate from the 18h centuary. This building orignial tilestoves and wallpaper. While you are there you should go through the famous gardenlabyrinth.

Löfbergs Commercemuseum has a summercafé where you can stop for a cup of coffee and well needed rest.

Contact Gullspång Touristagency for more information. Phone: +46(0)506-301 20

At Hova, 10 km from Storön, has a Knight event 1 week a year. I july the reveille can be heard in Hova. This is the start of an amazing medieval week. The daily cortège and the jousting tournament are the largest in Scandinavia. The people of Hova dress up in medieval clothing. You are welcome to participate in the festivities.

Jesters and fireeaters will make you enjoy the evening. For small children there are Barnens riddarland (Knightsland) where there are a small castle and where they can make medieval toys etc. Riddarlandet are visited daily by knights, theatregroups and jester which brings joy to both parents and children.

I the Knightvillage you will find a lot of craftsmen who make and sell their items. The Townguard will keep the village in order and who knows, someone might end up in the punishing block. In the Knightvillage there are equipment and dresses if you like to be medieval for a day.

Contact Gullspång Touristagency for more information. Phone: +46(0)506-301 20