Kålfjärden
west coast open coast (26‰) · 56°N
salinity 26‰brackish
Character of the water
Kålfjärden is west coast open coast (26‰). 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 Kålfjärden
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
stromming
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Petra Olofssonpike54 cm
- 2Petra Månssonpike51 cm
- 3Ole Sandströmsutare31 cm
- 4Henrik Nyströmstromming21 cm
- 5Torbjörn Brandtperch18 cm
- 6Astrid Viklundlöja10 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmPetra Olofsson
sutare31 cmOle Sandström
stromming21 cmHenrik Nyström
perch18 cmTorbjörn Brandt
löja10 cmAstrid Viklund
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