Örsbaken
west coast archipelago (25‰) · 59°N
salinity 25‰brackish
Character of the water
Örsbaken is west coast archipelago (25‰). 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 Örsbaken
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
sea bass
typically ~40 cm · can reach 75 cm
saithe
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Dahlgarfish43 cm
- 2Karin Schmidtsaithe41 cm
- 3Rickard Norénmackerel25 cm
- 4Heike Sjöbergmackerel25 cm
- 5Kjell Sjöbergflounder20 cm
- 6Erik SjöbergBaltic herring16 cm
Species records here
garfish43 cmJürgen Dahl
saithe41 cmKarin Schmidt
mackerel25 cmHeike Sjöberg
flounder20 cmKjell Sjöberg
Baltic herring16 cmErik Sjöberg
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