Kyrkfjärden
west coast archipelago (26‰) · 59°N
salinity 26‰brackish
Character of the water
Kyrkfjärden is west coast archipelago (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 Kyrkfjärden
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
cod
typically ~50 cm · can reach 100 cm
mackerel
typically ~32 cm · can reach 50 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
ballan wrasse
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Ekcod42 cm
- 2Ole Webersea trout38 cm
- 3Axel Forsbergballan wrasse33 cm
- 4Emil Nieminenflounder20 cm
- 5Kjell OlofssonBaltic herring17 cm
- 6Axel LehmannBaltic herring15 cm
Species records here
cod42 cmKarin Ek
sea trout38 cmOle Weber
ballan wrasse33 cmAxel Forsberg
flounder20 cmEmil Nieminen
Baltic herring17 cmKjell Olofsson
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