Finska viken
west coast archipelago (27‰) · 60°N
salinity 27‰brackish
Character of the water
Finska viken is west coast archipelago (27‰). 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 Finska viken
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 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
The catch board
- 1Oskar Lehmanngarfish40 cm
- 2Jürgen Dahlgarfish39 cm
- 3Linnea Karlssonflounder21 cm
- 4Stefan OlofssonBaltic herring15 cm
- 5Maria SandströmBaltic herring14 cm
- 6Mikko BrandtBaltic herring14 cm
Species records here
garfish40 cmOskar Lehmann
flounder21 cmLinnea Karlsson
Baltic herring14 cmMikko Brandt
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