Facilities
Six Facilities in Lapland
All our facilities are located in Swedish Lapland, in what is often called Europe’s last wilderness. Here, some of the world’s cleanest waters can be found—waters that also benefit from the nutrients provided by fish farming. Our headquarters, including management, production planning, finance, and marketing, is based in Lycksele.
We are like the Arctic char. We live in a cold environment and thrive there.
Fingerling Facilities
Fingerling Facility in Vilhelmina
At this facility, both Lapland Arctic char and rainbow trout are farmed. First, the females are stripped of eggs and the males of milt. After fertilization, the eggs hatch into fry. The fry are fed and allowed to grow to a certain size before being transferred to the grow-out farms. Four people work here.
Fingerling Facility in Arjeplog
This facility also farms both Lapland Arctic char and rainbow trout. The process is the same: females are stripped of eggs and males of milt. After fertilization, the eggs hatch into fry. The fry are fed and grown to a certain size before being released into the grow-out farms. Five people work here.
Fingerling Facility in Lockne
At this facility, both Arctic char and rainbow trout are farmed. First, the females are stripped of eggs and the males of milt. The roe that is not sold for further processing is fertilized and becomes fry. The fry are fed and grown to a certain size before being transferred to the grow-out farms.
Where We Farm Fish
Cage Farming in Malgomaj
Since 2008, we have been farming most of our Lapland Arctic char in the large mountain lake Malgomaj, located in Vilhelmina municipality. The farm is situated 1.5 km out in the lake, which is 70 km long and up to 100 meters deep at its deepest point. The cold and exceptionally clean mountain water provides excellent conditions for farming. Between five and eight people work here.
Cage Farming in Slussfors
In the village of Slussfors, we have been farming Lapland Arctic char since 2002. This farm is land-connected, making it easier to access during ice conditions that complicate harvesting in Malgomaj. The cages are located in the upper part of the Ume River, on the way to the Tärna mountains. Usually, two people work here.
Where We Process Fish
Processing Facility in Vilhelmina
For much of the year, around ten people are employed to clean, fillet, and package our fine fish in Vilhelmina. The fish is then transported in refrigerated trucks to our customers around the world.
For Private Customers – Shop via Bergmans Fisk & Vilt
Umlax primarily serves wholesalers and businesses, but as a private customer, you can purchase our products through our subsidiary, Bergmans Fisk & Vilt.