Hake fjord
Bothnian coast archipelago (1‰) · 58°N
salinity 1‰brackish
Character of the water
Hake fjord is Bothnian coast archipelago (1‰). 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 Hake fjord
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
ballan wrasse
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
rödspotta
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
saithe
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
skrubba
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
slätvar
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
stromming
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
tånglake
typically ~25 cm · can reach 45 cm
cod
typically ~50 cm · can reach 100 cm
vitling
typically ~28 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Olofssonsaithe37 cm
- 2Kjell Sjöbergsaithe36 cm
- 3Axel Nilssonrödspotta25 cm
- 4Mats Krügervitling24 cm
- 5Kjell Brandttånglake20 cm
- 6Henrik Lundstromming20 cm
Species records here
saithe37 cmMaria Olofsson
rödspotta25 cmAxel Nilsson
vitling24 cmMats Krüger
stromming20 cmHenrik Lund
tånglake20 cmKjell Brandt
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