Balgöarkipelagen
east coast archipelago (3‰) · 57°N
salinity 3‰brackish
Character of the water
Balgöarkipelagen is east coast archipelago (3‰). 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 Balgöarkipelagen
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Baltic herring
typically ~18 cm · can reach 30 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
- 1Per Holmpike56 cm
- 2Mikko Holmpike50 cm
- 3Maria Ekpike50 cm
- 4Anders Månssonsea trout42 cm
- 5Kjell Krügerzander40 cm
- 6Tomas Brandtwhitefish26 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMaria Ek
sea trout42 cmAnders Månsson
zander40 cmKjell Krüger
whitefish26 cmTomas Brandt
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