Älgöfjorden
east coast archipelago (5‰) · 58°N
salinity 5‰brackish
Character of the water
Älgöfjorden is east coast archipelago (5‰). 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 Älgöfjorden
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
ballan wrasse
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
lyrtorsk
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
piggvar
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
rödspotta
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
sandskadda
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
saithe
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
skrubba
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
slätvar
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
tånglake
typically ~25 cm · can reach 45 cm
cod
typically ~50 cm · can reach 100 cm
vitling
typically ~28 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Bjørn Bakkelyrtorsk40 cm
- 2Mikko Lindqvistpiggvar32 cm
- 3Karl Bergballan wrasse32 cm
- 4Per Holmvitling24 cm
- 5Tomas Wikströmsandskadda20 cm
- 6Astrid Hedlundtånglake20 cm
Species records here
lyrtorsk40 cmBjørn Bakke
ballan wrasse32 cmKarl Berg
piggvar32 cmMikko Lindqvist
vitling24 cmPer Holm
tånglake20 cmAstrid Hedlund
sandskadda20 cmTomas Wikström
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