Åbyfjorden
south coast archipelago (12‰) · 58°N
salinity 12‰brackish
Character of the water
Åbyfjorden is south coast archipelago (12‰). 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 Åbyfjorden
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
cod
typically ~50 cm · can reach 100 cm
garfish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 80 cm
flounder
typically ~25 cm · can reach 45 cm
herring
typically ~22 cm · can reach 35 cm
Baltic herring
typically ~18 cm · can reach 30 cm
The catch board
- 1Heike Holmcod41 cm
- 2Lars Wagnercod40 cm
- 3Nils Nieminensea trout36 cm
- 4Hanna Petterssonflounder22 cm
- 5Fredrik Hedlundflounder21 cm
- 6Karl NorénBaltic herring15 cm
Species records here
cod40 cmLars Wagner
sea trout36 cmNils Nieminen
flounder22 cmHanna Pettersson
Baltic herring15 cmKarl Norén
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