Måttsundsfjärden
east coast archipelago (6‰) · 66°N
salinity 6‰brackish
Character of the water
Måttsundsfjärden is east coast archipelago (6‰). 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 Måttsundsfjärden
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
herring
typically ~22 cm · can reach 35 cm
Baltic herring
typically ~18 cm · can reach 30 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Nils Åbergzander43 cm
- 2Kjell Vogelzander40 cm
- 3Mikko Krügerperch20 cm
- 4Johan Björkperch18 cm
- 5Jukka Åbergherring17 cm
- 6Björn NorénBaltic herring15 cm
Species records here
zander43 cmNils Åberg
perch20 cmMikko Krüger
herring17 cmJukka Åberg
Baltic herring15 cmBjörn Norén
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