Risöområdet
east coast archipelago (10‰) · 59°N
salinity 10‰brackish
Character of the water
Risöområdet is east coast archipelago (10‰). 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 Risöområdet
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 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
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Erik Sjöbergpike49 cm
- 2Rickard Viklundgarfish42 cm
- 3Stefan Karlssongarfish39 cm
- 4Elin Viklundherring20 cm
- 5Mikko Lindqvistperch19 cm
- 6Kjell OlofssonBaltic herring16 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmErik Sjöberg
garfish42 cmRickard Viklund
herring20 cmElin Viklund
perch19 cmMikko Lindqvist
Baltic herring16 cmKjell Olofsson
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