The Gullspångsforsen, adjacent to the Gullspång power station, has just been restored. During a couple of weeks, large quantities of large stones were moved and new islands have been added. All to create the best conditions for salmon and trout. Only this work costs around a million. Money contributed by the Marine and Water Authority (HaV).
The rapids here were a dry-laid so-called spillway until 2004. At that time it was restored and now provides 40-45% of all fry that come out of the river. But the salmon is threatened.
A couple of bad years- We have had a couple of bad years for the salmon. That is why we would like to do the work we have done right now. The trout, on the other hand, did a little better, explains Robert Skogh.
For its reproductive process - the game - salmon and trout need large stones that stop the rapids, and cavities where the fish can stay still. But stones are moving with the years and at the same time new knowledge comes about how the conditions of salmon and trout should be.
Only in five years will Robert Skogh know if the latest measures will have the effect he wants. But some indication may already come in next year's test fishing.