Haparandafjärden
east coast archipelago (10‰) · 66°N
salinity 10‰brackish
Character of the water
Haparandafjärden is east coast archipelago (10‰). 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 Haparandafjärden
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
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Wolfgang Krügerpike51 cm
- 2Henrik Forsbergsea trout38 cm
- 3Gustav Raskflounder24 cm
- 4Linnea Häggflounder20 cm
- 5Jonas WikströmBaltic herring17 cm
- 6Ole NyströmBaltic herring16 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmWolfgang Krüger
sea trout38 cmHenrik Forsberg
flounder24 cmGustav Rask
Baltic herring16 cmOle Nyström
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