Hovenäset området
west coast archipelago (25‰) · 58°N
salinity 25‰brackish
Character of the water
Hovenäset området is west coast archipelago (25‰). 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 Hovenäset området
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
cod
typically ~50 cm · can reach 100 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
saithe
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
ballan wrasse
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Wolfgang Krügersaithe38 cm
- 2Jonas Krügersaithe37 cm
- 3Henrik Forsbergherring21 cm
- 4Sara Holmherring18 cm
- 5Linnea KarlssonBaltic herring15 cm
- 6Björn BoströmBaltic herring14 cm
Species records here
saithe38 cmWolfgang Krüger
herring21 cmHenrik Forsberg
Baltic herring14 cmBjörn Boström
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