Motala Ström
west coast archipelago (25‰) · 59°N
salinity 25‰brackish
Character of the water
Motala Ström is west coast archipelago (25‰). 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 Motala Ström
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
sea bass
typically ~40 cm · can reach 75 cm
ballan wrasse
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Lars Lindqvistsea trout40 cm
- 2Anna Blomballan wrasse24 cm
- 3Nils Erikssonflounder21 cm
- 4Sören Dahlherring17 cm
- 5Jürgen DahlBaltic herring17 cm
- 6Eva NyströmBaltic herring14 cm
Species records here
sea trout40 cmLars Lindqvist
ballan wrasse24 cmAnna Blom
flounder21 cmNils Eriksson
herring17 cmSören Dahl
Baltic herring14 cmEva Nyström
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