Norra Bottenhavets kustvatten
Bothnian coast archipelago (3‰) · 63°N
salinity 3‰brackish
Character of the water
Norra Bottenhavets kustvatten is Bothnian coast archipelago (3‰). 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 Norra Bottenhavets kustvatten
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Lars Wagnerpike54 cm
- 2Gustav Nilssonperch19 cm
- 3Stefan Ekperch19 cm
- 4Tomas Åströmperch18 cm
- 5Maria Häggroach16 cm
- 6Heike Dahlroach15 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmLars Wagner
perch18 cmTomas Åström
roach16 cmMaria Hägg
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