Mellanfjärden
west coast open coast (28‰) · 59°N
salinity 28‰brackish
Character of the water
Mellanfjärden is west coast open coast (28‰). 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 Mellanfjärden
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
ballan wrasse
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Mats Erikssonsea bass32 cm
- 2Johan Björkflounder24 cm
- 3Heike Brandtflounder23 cm
- 4Elin Hansenflounder21 cm
- 5Emil Weberherring17 cm
- 6Per BakkeBaltic herring14 cm
Species records here
sea bass32 cmMats Eriksson
flounder23 cmHeike Brandt
herring17 cmEmil Weber
Baltic herring14 cmPer Bakke
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