Bollstafjärden
east coast archipelago (11‰) · 63°N
salinity 11‰brackish
Character of the water
Bollstafjärden is east coast archipelago (11‰). 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 Bollstafjärden
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
cod
typically ~50 cm · can reach 100 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
The catch board
- 1Ole Brandtcod43 cm
- 2Elin Åberggarfish42 cm
- 3Axel Nyströmcod41 cm
- 4Per Sundingarfish41 cm
- 5Tomas Eksea trout36 cm
- 6Magnus HedlundBaltic herring16 cm
Species records here
garfish41 cmPer Sundin
cod41 cmAxel Nyström
sea trout36 cmTomas Ek
Baltic herring16 cmMagnus Hedlund
The same water, for real