Skelleftebukten
south coast archipelago (13‰) · 65°N
salinity 13‰brackish
Character of the water
Skelleftebukten is south coast archipelago (13‰). 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 Skelleftebukten
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
The catch board
- 1Karin Erikssongarfish40 cm
- 2Torbjörn Lundsea trout38 cm
- 3Emil Petterssonherring19 cm
- 4Hanna Strandherring17 cm
- 5Ole Forsbergherring17 cm
- 6Stefan OlofssonBaltic herring16 cm
Species records here
garfish40 cmKarin Eriksson
sea trout38 cmTorbjörn Lund
herring19 cmEmil Pettersson
Baltic herring16 cmStefan Olofsson
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