Ortalaviken
east coast archipelago (7‰) · 60°N
salinity 7‰brackish
Character of the water
Ortalaviken is east coast archipelago (7‰). 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 Ortalaviken
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
herring
typically ~22 cm · can reach 35 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
- 1Torbjörn Brandtpike54 cm
- 2Mikael Nieminenzander41 cm
- 3Karin Sjöbergwhitefish25 cm
- 4Kjell Krügerwhitefish24 cm
- 5Elin Hansenherring18 cm
- 6Astrid ViklundBaltic herring14 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmTorbjörn Brandt
zander41 cmMikael Nieminen
whitefish24 cmKjell Krüger
herring18 cmElin Hansen
Baltic herring14 cmAstrid Viklund
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