Himmerfjärden
west coast archipelago (30‰) · 59°N
salinity 30‰brackish
Character of the water
Himmerfjärden is west coast archipelago (30‰). 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 Himmerfjärden
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
havsoring-baltic
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
The catch board
- 1Ida Månssonpike50 cm
- 2Uwe Sundinpike50 cm
- 3Wolfgang Ekpike50 cm
- 4Magnus Johansenzander44 cm
- 5Linnea Vogelzander43 cm
- 6Maria Sandströmhavsoring-baltic21 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmWolfgang Ek
zander44 cmMagnus Johansen
havsoring-baltic21 cmMaria Sandström
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