Östra Gotlands m kustvatten
Bothnian coast open coast (4‰) · 58°N
salinity 4‰brackish
Character of the water
Östra Gotlands m kustvatten is Bothnian 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 Östra Gotlands m kustvatten
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Baltic herring
typically ~18 cm · can reach 30 cm
The catch board
- 1Jukka Norénsea trout43 cm
- 2Jonas Webersea trout39 cm
- 3Stefan Korhonensea trout39 cm
- 4Heike Häggsea trout37 cm
- 5Henrik Bergsea trout36 cm
- 6Henrik LundBaltic herring14 cm
Species records here
sea trout39 cmJonas Weber
Baltic herring14 cmHenrik Lund
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