Risöfjärden
Bothnian coast open coast (1‰) · 63°N
salinity 1‰brackish
Character of the water
Risöfjärden is Bothnian coast open coast (1‰). 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 Risöfjärden
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
The catch board
- 1Jonas Wikströmsea trout42 cm
- 2Klaus Strandsea trout41 cm
- 3Jukka Schmidtsea trout39 cm
- 4Henrik Forsbergsea trout39 cm
- 5Astrid Viklundsea trout38 cm
- 6Stefan Olofssonsea trout38 cm
The same water, for real