Gälöfjärden
east coast archipelago (8‰) · 59°N
salinity 8‰brackish
Character of the water
Gälöfjärden 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 Gälöfjärden
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
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
The catch board
- 1Magnus Hedlundpike55 cm
- 2Stefan Korhonensea trout36 cm
- 3Jürgen Dahlperch19 cm
- 4Sabine Sjöbergperch19 cm
- 5Jonas Krügerperch18 cm
- 6Sören Månssonherring17 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmMagnus Hedlund
sea trout36 cmStefan Korhonen
perch18 cmJonas Krüger
herring17 cmSören Månsson
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