Norra Lilla Bält
east coast archipelago (5‰) · 56°N
salinity 5‰brackish
Character of the water
Norra Lilla Bält is east coast archipelago (5‰). 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 Lilla Bält
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 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
- 1Andreas Johansensea trout43 cm
- 2Karl Norénsea trout40 cm
- 3Jukka Erikssonsea trout38 cm
- 4Klaus Olofssonwhitefish24 cm
- 5Mats KrügerBaltic herring16 cm
- 6Emil WagnerBaltic herring15 cm
Species records here
sea trout38 cmJukka Eriksson
whitefish24 cmKlaus Olofsson
Baltic herring16 cmMats Krüger
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