Salen
Bothnian coast archipelago (4‰) · 62°N
salinity 4‰brackish
Character of the water
Salen is Bothnian coast archipelago (4‰). 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 Salen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
stromming
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
The catch board
- 1Magnus Johansenpike51 cm
- 2Tomas Lindqvistperch23 cm
- 3Wolfgang Korhonenstromming21 cm
- 4Rickard Viklundperch18 cm
- 5Rickard Norénperch18 cm
- 6Kjell Dahlroach14 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmMagnus Johansen
stromming21 cmWolfgang Korhonen
perch18 cmRickard Norén
roach14 cmKjell Dahl
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