Horsfjärden
east coast archipelago (7‰) · 59°N
salinity 7‰brackish
Character of the water
Horsfjärden is east coast archipelago (7‰). 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 Horsfjärden
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
- 1Mikael Nieminenpike58 cm
- 2Elin Hansenpike54 cm
- 3Sara Holmzander41 cm
- 4Heike Häggzander41 cm
- 5Mats Lindqvistzander40 cm
- 6Henrik Nyströmperch20 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmMikael Nieminen
zander40 cmMats Lindqvist
perch20 cmHenrik Nyström
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