Åvikebukten
east coast open coast (4‰) · 62°N
salinity 4‰brackish
Character of the water
Åvikebukten is east coast open coast (4‰). 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 Åvikebukten
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Baltic herring
typically ~18 cm · can reach 30 cm
The catch board
- 1Tomas Brandtsea trout51 cm
- 2Anna Lundsea trout38 cm
- 3Tomas Lindqvistsea trout36 cm
- 4Ida BoströmBaltic herring17 cm
- 5Emil ÅströmBaltic herring16 cm
- 6Uwe VainioBaltic herring15 cm
Species records here
sea trout38 cmAnna Lund
Baltic herring15 cmUwe Vainio
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