Onsala kustvatten
Bothnian coast archipelago (1‰) · 57°N
salinity 1‰brackish
Character of the water
Onsala kustvatten is Bothnian coast archipelago (1‰). 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 Onsala kustvatten
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
lyrtorsk
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
rödspotta
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
sandskadda
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
saithe
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
skrubba
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
cod
typically ~50 cm · can reach 100 cm
vitling
typically ~28 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Bjørn Ekål45 cm
- 2Jonas Häggcod40 cm
- 3Axel Boströmlyrtorsk37 cm
- 4Karl Månssonvitling22 cm
- 5Stefan Brandtsandskadda20 cm
- 6Ole Brandtskrubba20 cm
Species records here
ål45 cmBjørn Ek
cod40 cmJonas Hägg
lyrtorsk37 cmAxel Boström
vitling22 cmKarl Månsson
skrubba20 cmOle Brandt
sandskadda20 cmStefan Brandt
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