Prästmaren
south coast archipelago (11‰) · 59°N
salinity 11‰brackish
Character of the water
Prästmaren is south coast archipelago (11‰). 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 Prästmaren
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
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Hedlundcod44 cm
- 2Per Nyströmcod42 cm
- 3Jonas Krügersea trout40 cm
- 4Per Fischerflounder20 cm
- 5Elin Åbergflounder20 cm
- 6Kjell SjöbergBaltic herring15 cm
Species records here
cod42 cmPer Nyström
sea trout40 cmJonas Krüger
flounder20 cmElin Åberg
Baltic herring15 cmKjell Sjöberg
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