Saxskärsfjärden
south coast archipelago (15‰) · 66°N
salinity 15‰brackish
Character of the water
Saxskärsfjärden is south coast archipelago (15‰). 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 Saxskärsfjärden
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
sea bass
typically ~40 cm · can reach 75 cm
The catch board
- 1Mats Hägggarfish43 cm
- 2Klaus Karlssonherring20 cm
- 3Karl Månssonherring19 cm
- 4Erik Viklundherring19 cm
- 5Mikko BrandtBaltic herring14 cm
- 6Fredrik SundinBaltic herring14 cm
Species records here
garfish43 cmMats Hägg
herring20 cmKlaus Karlsson
Baltic herring14 cmFredrik Sundin
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