Simpan
east coast archipelago (11‰) · 65°N
salinity 11‰brackish
Character of the water
Simpan is east coast archipelago (11‰). 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 Simpan
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 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
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Bjørn Falkgarfish42 cm
- 2Axel Månssonsea trout38 cm
- 3Anders Blomflounder23 cm
- 4Stefan Wikströmflounder21 cm
- 5Stefan Ekperch19 cm
- 6Elin Nieminenherring18 cm
Species records here
garfish42 cmBjørn Falk
sea trout38 cmAxel Månsson
flounder23 cmAnders Blom
perch19 cmStefan Ek
herring18 cmElin Nieminen
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