Smågöfjärden
west coast open coast (26‰) · 58°N
salinity 26‰brackish
Character of the water
Smågöfjärden is west coast open coast (26‰). 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 Smågöfjärden
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
mackerel
typically ~32 cm · can reach 50 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
- 1Per Holmgarfish49 cm
- 2Roland Schmidtsea trout39 cm
- 3Gustav Viklundsea trout38 cm
- 4Jonas Webersea trout37 cm
- 5Axel Nilssonflounder20 cm
- 6Petra MånssonBaltic herring14 cm
Species records here
garfish49 cmPer Holm
sea trout37 cmJonas Weber
flounder20 cmAxel Nilsson
Baltic herring14 cmPetra Månsson
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