Askims fjord
Bothnian coast archipelago (4‰) · 58°N
salinity 4‰brackish
Character of the water
Askims fjord is Bothnian coast archipelago (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 Askims fjord
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
ballan wrasse
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
rödspotta
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
skrubba
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
tånglake
typically ~25 cm · can reach 45 cm
cod
typically ~50 cm · can reach 100 cm
vitling
typically ~28 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Anna Nyströmcod51 cm
- 2Oskar Lehmannballan wrasse25 cm
- 3Stefan Åströmballan wrasse25 cm
- 4Jukka Sundinrödspotta24 cm
- 5Mats Krügertånglake21 cm
- 6Per Dahltånglake20 cm
Species records here
cod51 cmAnna Nyström
ballan wrasse25 cmStefan Åström
rödspotta24 cmJukka Sundin
tånglake21 cmMats Krüger
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