Ricklefjärden
west coast archipelago (24‰) · 64°N
salinity 24‰brackish
Character of the water
Ricklefjärden is west coast archipelago (24‰). 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 Ricklefjärden
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
cod
typically ~50 cm · can reach 100 cm
mackerel
typically ~32 cm · can reach 50 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
sea bass
typically ~40 cm · can reach 75 cm
saithe
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
ballan wrasse
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Johan Karlssoncod44 cm
- 2Eva Bakkecod40 cm
- 3Heike Dahlsea trout37 cm
- 4Karl Petterssonsaithe36 cm
- 5Anders Nilssonsea bass34 cm
- 6Sabine Vogelflounder20 cm
Species records here
cod44 cmJohan Karlsson
sea trout37 cmHeike Dahl
saithe36 cmKarl Pettersson
sea bass34 cmAnders Nilsson
flounder20 cmSabine Vogel
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