Strömmen
east coast archipelago (10‰) · 59°N
salinity 10‰brackish
Character of the water
Strömmen is east coast archipelago (10‰). 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 Strömmen
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 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
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Johan Karlssongarfish39 cm
- 2Jürgen Dahlsea trout36 cm
- 3Karl Petterssonherring18 cm
- 4Bjørn BoströmBaltic herring17 cm
- 5Heike HolmBaltic herring15 cm
- 6Astrid HäggBaltic herring14 cm
Species records here
garfish39 cmJohan Karlsson
sea trout36 cmJürgen Dahl
herring18 cmKarl Pettersson
Baltic herring17 cmBjørn Boström
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