Havstensfjorden
Bothnian coast archipelago (4‰) · 58°N
salinity 4‰brackish
Character of the water
Havstensfjorden is Bothnian 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 Havstensfjorden
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
piggvar
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 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
tånglake
typically ~25 cm · can reach 45 cm
tjockläppad-multe
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
cod
typically ~50 cm · can reach 100 cm
vitling
typically ~28 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Anna Nyströmsaithe36 cm
- 2Per Holmtjockläppad-multe33 cm
- 3Jürgen Dahlslätvar28 cm
- 4Roland Olofssonrödspotta26 cm
- 5Tomas Wikströmvitling24 cm
- 6Hanna Lindqvistskrubba21 cm
Species records here
saithe36 cmAnna Nyström
tjockläppad-multe33 cmPer Holm
slätvar28 cmJürgen Dahl
rödspotta26 cmRoland Olofsson
vitling24 cmTomas Wikström
skrubba21 cmHanna Lindqvist
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