Syrsan
south coast archipelago (12‰) · 58°N
salinity 12‰brackish
Character of the water
Syrsan is south coast archipelago (12‰). 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 Syrsan
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
- 1Jürgen Dahlcod43 cm
- 2Lars Forsbergcod41 cm
- 3Emil Boströmflounder22 cm
- 4Anna Vainioflounder21 cm
- 5Uwe Vainioherring19 cm
- 6Tomas Lehmannherring17 cm
Species records here
cod43 cmJürgen Dahl
flounder21 cmAnna Vainio
herring19 cmUwe Vainio
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