Fårö sö kustvatten
west coast open coast (28‰) · 58°N
salinity 28‰brackish
Character of the water
Fårö sö kustvatten is west coast open coast (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 Fårö sö kustvatten
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
cod
typically ~50 cm · can reach 100 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
saithe
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
ballan wrasse
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Heike Fischersea trout39 cm
- 2Hanna Lindqvistsaithe37 cm
- 3Ida Boströmherring23 cm
- 4Elin Viklundflounder20 cm
- 5Gustav Åströmherring19 cm
- 6Maria ÅbergBaltic herring17 cm
Species records here
sea trout39 cmHeike Fischer
saithe37 cmHanna Lindqvist
flounder20 cmElin Viklund
herring19 cmGustav Åström
Baltic herring17 cmMaria Åberg
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