Hamnskärsfjärden
east coast open coast (9‰) · 66°N
salinity 9‰brackish
Character of the water
Hamnskärsfjärden is east coast open coast (9‰). 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 Hamnskärsfjärden
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 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
- 1Emil Nieminensea trout40 cm
- 2Mikko Krügersea trout36 cm
- 3Petra Brandtflounder21 cm
- 4Jonas Krügerflounder20 cm
- 5Erik Schmidtherring17 cm
- 6Gustav Karlssonherring17 cm
Species records here
sea trout36 cmMikko Krüger
flounder21 cmPetra Brandt
herring17 cmErik Schmidt
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