Gotskasandöns n kustvatten
Bothnian coast archipelago (4‰) · 58°N
salinity 4‰brackish
Character of the water
Gotskasandöns n kustvatten is Bothnian coast archipelago (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 Gotskasandöns n kustvatten
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 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
- 1Karl Bergzander44 cm
- 2Astrid Krügersea trout39 cm
- 3Fredrik Boströmwhitefish24 cm
- 4Axel Månssonperch20 cm
- 5Wolfgang Korhonenperch18 cm
- 6Ida MånssonBaltic herring15 cm
Species records here
zander44 cmKarl Berg
sea trout39 cmAstrid Krüger
whitefish24 cmFredrik Boström
perch18 cmWolfgang Korhonen
Baltic herring15 cmIda Månsson
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