Del av Bottenhavets utsjövatten
west coast open coast (30‰) · 61°N
salinity 30‰brackish
Character of the water
Del av Bottenhavets utsjövatten is west coast open coast (30‰). 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 Del av Bottenhavets utsjövatten
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
- 1Per Krügersea trout43 cm
- 2Jonas Johansenmackerel25 cm
- 3Johan Karlssonballan wrasse24 cm
- 4Oskar LehmannBaltic herring16 cm
- 5Emil NieminenBaltic herring16 cm
- 6Gustav SchmidtBaltic herring14 cm
Species records here
sea trout43 cmPer Krüger
mackerel25 cmJonas Johansen
ballan wrasse24 cmJohan Karlsson
Baltic herring14 cmGustav Schmidt
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