Södra Kalmarsunds utsjövatten
west coast archipelago (29‰) · 56°N
salinity 29‰brackish
Character of the water
Södra Kalmarsunds utsjövatten is west coast archipelago (29‰). 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 Södra Kalmarsunds utsjövatten
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
saithe
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
ballan wrasse
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Jukka Erikssoncod41 cm
- 2Nils Erikssonsea trout41 cm
- 3Johan Björkballan wrasse29 cm
- 4Kjell Falkmackerel27 cm
- 5Anna Blomballan wrasse25 cm
- 6Heike Dahlmackerel25 cm
Species records here
cod41 cmJukka Eriksson
sea trout41 cmNils Eriksson
ballan wrasse29 cmJohan Björk
mackerel27 cmKjell Falk
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