Sotefjorden
Bothnian coast open coast (3‰) · 58°N
salinity 3‰brackish
Character of the water
Sotefjorden is Bothnian coast open coast (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 Sotefjorden
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Brandtsea trout46 cm
- 2Hanna Strandsea trout41 cm
- 3Gustav Schmidtsea trout40 cm
- 4Henrik Bergsea trout38 cm
- 5Per Fischersea trout37 cm
- 6Stefan Olofssonsea trout36 cm
The same water, for real