Norra Stora Bält
Bothnian coast archipelago (3‰) · 56°N
salinity 3‰brackish
Character of the water
Norra Stora Bält 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 Stora Bält
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 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
- 1Mats Nieminenpike64 cm
- 2Anna Nyströmpike50 cm
- 3Stefan Korhonenzander40 cm
- 4Ida Rasksea trout39 cm
- 5Sara Johansensea trout37 cm
- 6Johan Raskwhitefish25 cm
Species records here
pike64 cmMats Nieminen
zander40 cmStefan Korhonen
sea trout39 cmIda Rask
whitefish25 cmJohan Rask
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