Gropviken
east coast archipelago (4‰) · 58°N
salinity 4‰brackish
Character of the water
Gropviken is east 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 Gropviken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
skrubba
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
stromming
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Boströmzander42 cm
- 2Magnus Fischerstromming21 cm
- 3Torbjörn Häggskrubba21 cm
- 4Lars Nilssonbjörkna15 cm
- 5Jonas Krügerroach14 cm
- 6Oskar Nilssonroach14 cm
Species records here
zander42 cmFredrik Boström
skrubba21 cmTorbjörn Hägg
stromming21 cmMagnus Fischer
björkna15 cmLars Nilsson
roach14 cmOskar Nilsson
The same water, for real
