Södra Vaxholmsfjärden
south coast archipelago (16‰) · 59°N
salinity 16‰brackish
Character of the water
Södra Vaxholmsfjärden is south coast archipelago (16‰). 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 Vaxholmsfjärden
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
cod
typically ~50 cm · can reach 100 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
The catch board
- 1Per Nyströmcod51 cm
- 2Henrik Lundgarfish41 cm
- 3Ole Boströmsea trout37 cm
- 4Anders Nilssonsea trout36 cm
- 5Linnea HäggBaltic herring20 cm
- 6Nils Lindqvistherring18 cm
Species records here
cod51 cmPer Nyström
garfish41 cmHenrik Lund
sea trout36 cmAnders Nilsson
Baltic herring20 cmLinnea Hägg
herring18 cmNils Lindqvist
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