Söderhamnsfjärden
east coast archipelago (10‰) · 61°N
salinity 10‰brackish
Character of the water
Söderhamnsfjärden 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 Söderhamnsfjärden
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Wolfgang Ekpike50 cm
- 2Kjell Olofssonsutare30 cm
- 3Sara Holmgrayling25 cm
- 4Jukka Åbergroach17 cm
- 5Maria Häggruffe10 cm
- 6Anna Vainioruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmWolfgang Ek
sutare30 cmKjell Olofsson
grayling25 cmSara Holm
roach17 cmJukka Åberg
ruffe10 cmAnna Vainio
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