Boat ramps

At most of the Fiskeland slipways there is a dock, as well, but sometimes you have to manage without. In this section we describe some of the slipways available to visiting fishermen. There may be a slipway fee, but if there is there are usually signs at the site.

Be sure to park your car and trailer in the places indicated in order not to prevent others from launching their boats. REMEMBER that slipways are primarily intended for launching boats, not canoes.

Some good advice for good boat ramp culture: 

1. Prepare your boat and trailer for launching away from the slipway so as not to keep others from launching.
2. Tilt the outboard up and back into the water until the surface is just below the trailer’s rear wheel hub. Keeping the hub out of the water will prevent damage to the bearings.
3. Set the handbrake on the trailer and the car. Release the extra safety cleat between the boat and the trailer.
4. Crank the boat out with the cable still attached to the boat. Don’t let go of the crank. If there are two of you, ask your fishing buddy to hold the painter while the boat glides into the water. 
5. Release the cable cleat and tie the boat to the dock.
6. Move your car and trailer so as not to keep others from launching their boats.

Pay any boat ramp fee BEFORE going out on the lake.

Welcome to Fiskeland!

Ramps in the Fiskeland area:

Edslan 
The only boat ramp in Lake Edslan.
Boatramp surface: Gravel
Parking: YES – limited number of places
Dock: NO
GPS: 59.05898, 12.45305 (WGS 84 decimal)

Grann
Boatramp in the south-eastern part of Lake Grann. The slipway is located between the road and the lake. NOTE that this is a natural slipway for smaller boats!
Slipway surface: sand and grass
Parking: YES, limited around the slipway
Dock: NO
GPS: 58.93755, 12.08317 (WGS 84 decimal)

Laxsjön, two ramps
- Långbron small boat harbor
Boatramp in the southern part of Lake Laxsjön. There is a guest dock as well.
Slipway surface: asphalt
Parking: YES, next to the slipway
Dock: YES
GPS: 58.93760, 12.28560 (WGS 84 decimal)
- Billingsfors small boat harbor. 
Popular boat ramp in the western side of Lake  Laxsjön.
Slipway surface: asphalt
Parking: YES, a gravel area next to the slipway
Dock: YES, a smaller one
GPS: 58.97775, 12.25061 (WGS 84 decimal)

Lelång, three ramps
- Sågudden, Bengtsfors
Slipway surface: Asphalt
Parking: YES
Dock: YES, on both sides
GPS: 59.03264, 12.21814 (WGS 84 decimal)
- Torrskog guest harbor
Slipway surface: Asfalt
Parking: YES, but limited space. Max 2 cars + trailer
Dock: YES
GPS: 59.17138, 12.07578 (WGS 84 decimal)
- Greanströmmen Lelång
This boatramp is located next to the canal between Lakes Lelång and Ärtingen.
Slipway surface: Asphalt
Parking: YES, but limited space. Max 2 cars + trailer
Brygga: YES
GPS: 59.04125, 12.18181 (WGS 84 decimal)

Marsjön
There is a beach and other facilities. NOTE! Careful navigation is necessary in these lakes due to frequent rocks and shallows.
Slipway surface: asphalt (surface edges poor, boatramp is steep)
Parking: YES, limited in size
Dock: Summer only. Spring and autumn reserved for other uses.
GPS: 58.80784, 12.19993 (WGS 84 decimal)

Råvarpen
The northernmost boatramp in Lake Råvarpen in Dals Långed / Mustadfors.
Slipway surface: asphalt
Parking: YES
Dock: YES
GPS: 58.92339, 12.30606 (WGS 84 decimal)
NOTE! The boatramp is rather steep, but launching smaller boats is seldom a problem.

Svärdlång - Skåpafors
The southernmost boatramp in Lake Svärdlång.
Slipway surface: asphalt
Parking: YES
Dock: YES
GPS: 59.02385, 12.27695 (WGS 84 decimal)

Södra Kornsjön
Loviseholm, the only boatramp in the northern part of Lake Södra Kornsjön.
Slipway surface: gravel
Parking: YES, limited number of places
Dock: NO
GPS: 58.85108, 11.71091 (WGS 84 decimal)

Vänern
- Mellerud Sunnanå - Inner harbor
There is a restaurant next to the slipway that is open in the summer. Under certain periods there is a toilet next to the slipway. As the boat club also launches its boats here, there may be some waiting time in late May and in June. Therefore the outer ’trolling’ slipway is recommended.
Boatramp surface: asphalt
Parking: YES
Dock: YES
GPS: 58.70770, 12.50480 (WGS 84 decimal)
- Tössebäcken, at the guest harbor. NOTE! Limited number of parking places. 
Boatramp surface: asphalt / concrete
Parking: YES, limited number
Dock: YES
GPS: 58.96353, 12.65867 (WGS 84 decimal)
- Åmål, deep water port
An excellent boatramp next to a large parking area at Marin & Fritid in Åmål.
Boatramp surface: asphalt / concrete
Parking: YES
Dock: YES
GPS: 59.04898, 12.71612 (WGS 84 decimal)
- Åmål, A-harbor in the center of Åmål
Boatramp surface: asphalt
Parking: YES
Dock: YES
GPS: 59.05537, 12.70809 (WGS 84 decimal)
- Åmål, Örnäs Camping
This boatramp has the longest open season of all in Fiskeland. De-icers are sometimes used and there is usually sand and salt available.  
Boatramp surface: cement
Parking: YES
Dock: YES
GPS: 59.04693, 12.72288 (WGS 84 decimal)

Västra Silen - Kråkviken
The southernmost boatramp in Lake Västra Silen. The boatramp is located some hundred metres from the Silverlake Camp.
Boatramp surface: gravel / sheet metal
Parking: YES
Dock: YES
GPS: 59.14306, 12.20742 (WGS 84 decimal)

Ärrsjön - Fengersfors
Boatramp surface: concrete / gravel
Parking: YES
Dock: YES
GPS: 58.97454, 12.47162 (WGS 84 decimal)

Ånimmen - Lunneviken, the best boatramp in Lake Ånimmen, located in the south-western part. 
Boatramp surface: concrete
Parking: YES
Dock: YES
GPS: 58.85783, 12.53049 (WGS 84 decimal)