Gillsviken
west coast open coast (30‰) · 59°N
salinity 30‰brackish
Character of the water
Gillsviken is west coast open coast (30‰). 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 Gillsviken
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
cod
typically ~50 cm · can reach 100 cm
mackerel
typically ~32 cm · can reach 50 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
sea bass
typically ~40 cm · can reach 75 cm
saithe
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikko Krügercod41 cm
- 2Mats Krügermackerel28 cm
- 3Jürgen Falkmackerel26 cm
- 4Fredrik Korhonenmackerel25 cm
- 5Tomas Brandtherring20 cm
- 6Axel Nieminenherring17 cm
Species records here
cod41 cmMikko Krüger
mackerel28 cmMats Krüger
herring17 cmAxel Nieminen
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