Dockstafjärden
east coast archipelago (8‰) · 63°N
salinity 8‰brackish
Character of the water
Dockstafjärden is east coast archipelago (8‰). 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 Dockstafjärden
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
garfish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 80 cm
herring
typically ~22 cm · can reach 35 cm
Baltic herring
typically ~18 cm · can reach 30 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Elin Viklundpike52 cm
- 2Ole Björkzander42 cm
- 3Wolfgang Eksea trout36 cm
- 4Lars Weberherring18 cm
- 5Gustav Blomherring17 cm
- 6Elin Hedlundherring17 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmElin Viklund
zander42 cmOle Björk
sea trout36 cmWolfgang Ek
herring17 cmGustav Blom
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