Bergöfjärden
Bothnian coast archipelago (5‰) · 66°N
salinity 5‰brackish
Character of the water
Bergöfjärden is Bothnian coast archipelago (5‰). 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 Bergöfjärden
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
- 1Mats Lindqvistzander44 cm
- 2Torbjörn Schmidtsea trout37 cm
- 3Kjell Olofssonsea trout37 cm
- 4Elin Hedlundwhitefish25 cm
- 5Elin ÅbergBaltic herring15 cm
- 6Wolfgang OlofssonBaltic herring14 cm
Species records here
zander44 cmMats Lindqvist
sea trout37 cmKjell Olofsson
whitefish25 cmElin Hedlund
Baltic herring14 cmWolfgang Olofsson
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