Gotlands n kustvatten
south coast archipelago (12‰) · 58°N
salinity 12‰brackish
Character of the water
Gotlands n kustvatten is south coast archipelago (12‰). 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 Gotlands n kustvatten
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
cod
typically ~50 cm · can reach 100 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
The catch board
- 1Per Dahlsea trout37 cm
- 2Karl Lundflounder20 cm
- 3Kjell Vogelflounder20 cm
- 4Emil Nyströmherring17 cm
- 5Per Häggherring17 cm
- 6Lars WeberBaltic herring14 cm
Species records here
sea trout37 cmPer Dahl
flounder20 cmKjell Vogel
herring17 cmPer Hägg
Baltic herring14 cmLars Weber
The same water, for real