Björköfjärden
west coast archipelago (25‰) · 66°N
salinity 25‰brackish
Character of the water
Björköfjärden is west coast archipelago (25‰). 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 Björköfjärden
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
mackerel
typically ~32 cm · can reach 50 cm
garfish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 80 cm
flounder
typically ~25 cm · can reach 45 cm
herring
typically ~22 cm · can reach 35 cm
Baltic herring
typically ~18 cm · can reach 30 cm
sea bass
typically ~40 cm · can reach 75 cm
ballan wrasse
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Eva Sandströmgarfish39 cm
- 2Roland Holmsea bass36 cm
- 3Axel Månssonsea bass32 cm
- 4Erik Raskmackerel26 cm
- 5Eva Nyströmherring17 cm
- 6Astrid HäggBaltic herring14 cm
Species records here
garfish39 cmEva Sandström
sea bass32 cmAxel Månsson
mackerel26 cmErik Rask
herring17 cmEva Nyström
Baltic herring14 cmAstrid Hägg
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