Åvaviken
west coast archipelago (27‰) · 59°N
salinity 27‰brackish
Character of the water
Åvaviken is west coast archipelago (27‰). 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 Åvaviken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
havsoring-baltic
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikko Brandtpike51 cm
- 2Torbjörn Häggpike50 cm
- 3Emil Vainiopike50 cm
- 4Mats Berghavsoring-baltic21 cm
- 5Axel Nyströmhavsoring-baltic20 cm
- 6Kjell Krügerperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmMikko Brandt
havsoring-baltic20 cmAxel Nyström
perch18 cmKjell Krüger
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