Ålöfjärden
west coast archipelago (28‰) · 59°N
salinity 28‰brackish
Character of the water
Ålöfjärden is west coast archipelago (28‰). 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 Ålöfjärden
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
mackerel
typically ~32 cm · can reach 50 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
saithe
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
ballan wrasse
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Linnea Björkgarfish42 cm
- 2Klaus Erikssonsea trout36 cm
- 3Jonas Johansensea trout36 cm
- 4Sören Björkballan wrasse25 cm
- 5Elin Sjöbergherring18 cm
- 6Elin Hansenherring17 cm
Species records here
garfish42 cmLinnea Björk
sea trout36 cmKlaus Eriksson
ballan wrasse25 cmSören Björk
herring18 cmElin Sjöberg
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