Skärsåfjärden
Bothnian coast archipelago (1‰) · 61°N
salinity 1‰brackish
Character of the water
Skärsåfjärden is Bothnian coast archipelago (1‰). 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 Skärsåfjärden
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Fredrik Erikssonzander53 cm
- 2Per Nyströmsea trout39 cm
- 3Mats Nieminenwhitefish31 cm
- 4Emil Nieminenwhitefish24 cm
- 5Elin Åbergwhitefish24 cm
- 6Henrik Forsbergperch19 cm
Species records here
zander53 cmFredrik Eriksson
sea trout39 cmPer Nyström
whitefish31 cmMats Nieminen
perch19 cmHenrik Forsberg
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