Edsviken
east coast archipelago (4‰) · 60°N
salinity 4‰brackish
Character of the water
Edsviken is east coast archipelago (4‰). 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 Edsviken
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 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
- 1Karl Raskpike53 cm
- 2Mats Vainiopike50 cm
- 3Sören Björkpike49 cm
- 4Astrid Holmzander43 cm
- 5Karl Petterssonperch18 cm
- 6Stefan FalkBaltic herring17 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmSören Björk
zander43 cmAstrid Holm
perch18 cmKarl Pettersson
Baltic herring17 cmStefan Falk
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