Byfjorden
west coast open coast (29‰) · 58°N
salinity 29‰brackish
Character of the water
Byfjorden is west coast open coast (29‰). 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 Byfjorden
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
rödspotta
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
saithe
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
skrubba
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
tånglake
typically ~25 cm · can reach 45 cm
cod
typically ~50 cm · can reach 100 cm
The catch board
- 1Elin Åbergcod43 cm
- 2Oskar Vogelcod41 cm
- 3Lars Wagnersaithe38 cm
- 4Emil Petterssontånglake20 cm
- 5Anna Häggtånglake20 cm
- 6Roland Lundskrubba20 cm
Species records here
cod43 cmElin Åberg
saithe38 cmLars Wagner
tånglake20 cmEmil Pettersson
skrubba20 cmRoland Lund
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