Gällfjärden
Bothnian coast archipelago (2‰) · 60°N
salinity 2‰brackish
Character of the water
Gällfjärden is Bothnian coast archipelago (2‰). 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 Gällfjärden
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 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
- 1Anders Karlssonzander57 cm
- 2Andreas Petterssonzander41 cm
- 3Elin Strandsea trout37 cm
- 4Tomas Ekperch19 cm
- 5Björn Norénperch18 cm
- 6Heike Boströmperch18 cm
Species records here
zander41 cmAndreas Pettersson
sea trout37 cmElin Strand
perch18 cmBjörn Norén
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