Örnsköldsviksfjärden
Bothnian coast archipelago (2‰) · 63°N
salinity 2‰brackish
Character of the water
Örnsköldsviksfjärden is Bothnian coast archipelago (2‰). 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 Örnsköldsviksfjärden
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Jukka Sandströmzander42 cm
- 2Tomas Åströmzander40 cm
- 3Bjørn Johansensea trout36 cm
- 4Lars Wagnerwhitefish25 cm
- 5Torbjörn Schmidtwhitefish24 cm
- 6Magnus Lehmannperch18 cm
Species records here
zander40 cmTomas Åström
sea trout36 cmBjørn Johansen
whitefish24 cmTorbjörn Schmidt
perch18 cmMagnus Lehmann
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