Hamnöfjärden
south coast archipelago (16‰) · 66°N
salinity 16‰brackish
Character of the water
Hamnöfjärden is south coast archipelago (16‰). 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 Hamnöfjärden
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
sea bass
typically ~40 cm · can reach 75 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Webergarfish41 cm
- 2Axel Nyströmflounder22 cm
- 3Sören Månssonherring20 cm
- 4Oskar Åbergherring18 cm
- 5Jukka Fischerherring18 cm
- 6Bjørn BoströmBaltic herring14 cm
Species records here
garfish41 cmKarin Weber
flounder22 cmAxel Nyström
herring20 cmSören Månsson
Baltic herring14 cmBjørn Boström
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