Sundsvallsbukten
west coast archipelago (26‰) · 62°N
salinity 26‰brackish
Character of the water
Sundsvallsbukten is west coast archipelago (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 Sundsvallsbukten
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
cod
typically ~50 cm · can reach 100 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
sea bass
typically ~40 cm · can reach 75 cm
The catch board
- 1Kjell Bergsea trout45 cm
- 2Astrid Hedlundgarfish41 cm
- 3Tomas Eksea trout36 cm
- 4Anders Karlssonherring22 cm
- 5Jonas Johansenflounder21 cm
- 6Gustav RaskBaltic herring16 cm
Species records here
garfish41 cmAstrid Hedlund
sea trout36 cmTomas Ek
herring22 cmAnders Karlsson
flounder21 cmJonas Johansen
Baltic herring16 cmGustav Rask
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