Galtfjärden
Bothnian coast open coast (4‰) · 60°N
salinity 4‰brackish
Character of the water
Galtfjärden is Bothnian coast open coast (4‰). 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 Galtfjärden
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Baltic herring
typically ~18 cm · can reach 30 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Nilssonsea trout46 cm
- 2Karl Bergsea trout43 cm
- 3Ole Björksea trout43 cm
- 4Johan NieminenBaltic herring18 cm
- 5Astrid VainioBaltic herring15 cm
- 6Mikko BrandtBaltic herring14 cm
Species records here
sea trout46 cmKarin Nilsson
Baltic herring18 cmJohan Nieminen
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