Östre fjorden
south coast archipelago (14‰) · 56°N
salinity 14‰brackish
Character of the water
Östre fjorden is south coast archipelago (14‰). 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 Östre fjorden
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
skrubba
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
stromming
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
cod
typically ~50 cm · can reach 100 cm
The catch board
- 1Oskar Åbergcod42 cm
- 2Axel Boströmruffe11 cm
- 3Andreas Johansenlöja10 cm
- 4Roland Krügerruffe10 cm
- 5Lars Weberlöja9 cm
- 6Sara Holmlöja9 cm
Species records here
cod42 cmOskar Åberg
ruffe10 cmRoland Krüger
löja10 cmAndreas Johansen
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