Tanumskilen
Bothnian coast archipelago (4‰) · 59°N
salinity 4‰brackish
Character of the water
Tanumskilen is Bothnian coast archipelago (4‰). 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 Tanumskilen
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 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
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Karl Nyströmsea trout46 cm
- 2Anders Lindqvistwhitefish25 cm
- 3Jonas Wagnerwhitefish24 cm
- 4Roland Olofssonwhitefish24 cm
- 5Bjørn Boströmperch18 cm
- 6Torbjörn KarlssonBaltic herring14 cm
Species records here
sea trout46 cmKarl Nyström
whitefish24 cmRoland Olofsson
perch18 cmBjørn Boström
Baltic herring14 cmTorbjörn Karlsson
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