Älgöfjärden
east coast archipelago (8‰) · 59°N
salinity 8‰brackish
Character of the water
Älgöfjärden is east coast archipelago (8‰). Brackish water where marine and freshwater species meet — fishing is driven by salinity, wind and water level rather than a lake's stratification. Wind-stacked water against a point or sound gathers baitfish.
Permits & rules
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Älgöfjärden
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
garfish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 80 cm
herring
typically ~22 cm · can reach 35 cm
Baltic herring
typically ~18 cm · can reach 30 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Falkwhitefish24 cm
- 2Maria Lundwhitefish24 cm
- 3Lars Johansenwhitefish24 cm
- 4Kjell Sjöbergherring17 cm
- 5Björn NorénBaltic herring15 cm
- 6Hanna StrandBaltic herring14 cm
Species records here
whitefish24 cmMaria Lund
herring17 cmKjell Sjöberg
Baltic herring15 cmBjörn Norén
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