Katajafjärden
west coast open coast (29‰) · 66°N
salinity 29‰brackish
Character of the water
Katajafjärden is west coast open coast (29‰). 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 Katajafjärden
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 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
sea bass
typically ~40 cm · can reach 75 cm
saithe
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
ballan wrasse
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Sabine Vogelsaithe40 cm
- 2Andreas Petterssonsaithe36 cm
- 3Lars Boströmsea bass34 cm
- 4Linnea Häggflounder20 cm
- 5Elin Åbergherring20 cm
- 6Björn Strandherring17 cm
Species records here
saithe36 cmAndreas Pettersson
sea bass34 cmLars Boström
flounder20 cmLinnea Hägg
herring17 cmBjörn Strand
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