Gävlebuktens utsjövatten
east coast archipelago (6‰) · 61°N
salinity 6‰brackish
Character of the water
Gävlebuktens utsjövatten is east coast archipelago (6‰). 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 Gävlebuktens utsjövatten
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 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
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Erikssonpike58 cm
- 2Jonas Häggzander41 cm
- 3Lars Sandströmsea trout36 cm
- 4Hanna Åströmwhitefish26 cm
- 5Nils Åbergperch20 cm
- 6Petra OlofssonBaltic herring15 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmKarin Eriksson
zander41 cmJonas Hägg
sea trout36 cmLars Sandström
whitefish26 cmHanna Åström
perch20 cmNils Åberg
Baltic herring15 cmPetra Olofsson
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