Bottnefjorden
west coast archipelago (28‰) · 58°N
salinity 28‰brackish
Character of the water
Bottnefjorden is west coast archipelago (28‰). 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 Bottnefjorden
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
The catch board
- 1Ida Vogelmackerel25 cm
- 2Hanna Johansenflounder21 cm
- 3Ida Sundinflounder21 cm
- 4Wolfgang Korhonenherring17 cm
- 5Torbjörn PetterssonBaltic herring15 cm
- 6Per NyströmBaltic herring14 cm
Species records here
mackerel25 cmIda Vogel
flounder21 cmHanna Johansen
herring17 cmWolfgang Korhonen
Baltic herring15 cmTorbjörn Pettersson
The same water, for real
