Rånefjärden
Bothnian coast archipelago (3‰) · 66°N
salinity 3‰brackish
Character of the water
Rånefjärden is Bothnian coast archipelago (3‰). 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 Rånefjärden
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 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
- 1Jukka Åbergpike54 cm
- 2Elin Hansenpike51 cm
- 3Kjell Brandtpike49 cm
- 4Karl Bergperch19 cm
- 5Nils Lindqvistperch19 cm
- 6Jonas Johansenperch18 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmKjell Brandt
perch19 cmNils Lindqvist
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