Skälöfjärden
west coast open coast (23‰) · 58°N
salinity 23‰brackish
Character of the water
Skälöfjärden is west coast open coast (23‰). 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 Skälöfjärden
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
- 1Andreas Petterssonsea bass33 cm
- 2Karin Eksea bass33 cm
- 3Wolfgang Ekflounder20 cm
- 4Karl Lundherring19 cm
- 5Sara Holmherring17 cm
- 6Kjell Björkherring17 cm
Species records here
sea bass33 cmKarin Ek
flounder20 cmWolfgang Ek
herring17 cmKjell Björk
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