Norra Vaxholmsfjärden
south coast open coast (16‰) · 59°N
salinity 16‰brackish
Character of the water
Norra Vaxholmsfjärden is south coast open coast (16‰). 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 Vaxholmsfjärden
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
The catch board
- 1Eva Viklundgarfish39 cm
- 2Torbjörn Schmidtsea trout38 cm
- 3Sören Björksea bass35 cm
- 4Fredrik Hedlundsea bass34 cm
- 5Anna Nieminensea bass33 cm
- 6Rickard Olofssonherring17 cm
Species records here
garfish39 cmEva Viklund
sea trout38 cmTorbjörn Schmidt
sea bass33 cmAnna Nieminen
herring17 cmRickard Olofsson
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