Sandöfjärden
east coast archipelago (12‰) · 66°N
salinity 12‰brackish
Character of the water
Sandöfjärden is east coast archipelago (12‰). 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 Sandöfjärden
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
- 1Erik Olofssongarfish41 cm
- 2Fredrik Sundinflounder21 cm
- 3Ida Månssonflounder20 cm
- 4Emil Nyströmherring18 cm
- 5Fredrik Erikssonherring18 cm
- 6Per HäggBaltic herring15 cm
Species records here
garfish41 cmErik Olofsson
flounder21 cmFredrik Sundin
herring18 cmEmil Nyström
Baltic herring15 cmPer Hägg
The same water, for real
