Megrundsområdet
Bothnian coast archipelago (1‰) · 64°N
salinity 1‰brackish
Character of the water
Megrundsområdet is Bothnian coast archipelago (1‰). 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 Megrundsområdet
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
havsoring-baltic
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
stäm
typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Ekpike54 cm
- 2Emil Weberid32 cm
- 3Kjell Krügergrayling26 cm
- 4Astrid Häggstäm14 cm
- 5Kjell Krügerstensimpa7 cm
- 6Mikko Lindqvistelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmMaria Ek
id32 cmEmil Weber
grayling26 cmKjell Krüger
stäm14 cmAstrid Hägg
stensimpa7 cmKjell Krüger
elritsa6 cmMikko Lindqvist
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