Skälderviken
Bothnian coast archipelago (3‰) · 56°N
salinity 3‰brackish
Character of the water
Skälderviken is Bothnian coast archipelago (3‰). 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 Skälderviken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
havsoring-baltic
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Björn Boströmsalmon53 cm
- 2Klaus Strandsalmon52 cm
- 3Bjørn Ekperch18 cm
- 4Mikael Nieminenroach16 cm
- 5Erik Sjöbergruda15 cm
- 6Per Dahlruda15 cm
Species records here
salmon52 cmKlaus Strand
perch18 cmBjørn Ek
roach16 cmMikael Nieminen
ruda15 cmPer Dahl
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