Ormskärsfjärden
west coast open coast (29‰) · 59°N
salinity 29‰brackish
Character of the water
Ormskärsfjärden is west coast open coast (29‰). 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 Ormskärsfjärden
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
cod
typically ~50 cm · can reach 100 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
ballan wrasse
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Anna Lundsea trout38 cm
- 2Jonas Blomsea trout37 cm
- 3Torbjörn Karlssonsea trout36 cm
- 4Emil Nieminenballan wrasse25 cm
- 5Emil PetterssonBaltic herring14 cm
- 6Sören HäggBaltic herring14 cm
Species records here
sea trout38 cmAnna Lund
ballan wrasse25 cmEmil Nieminen
Baltic herring14 cmSören Hägg
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