Tjocköfjärden
east coast open coast (10‰) · 60°N
salinity 10‰brackish
Character of the water
Tjocköfjärden is east coast open coast (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 Tjocköfjärden
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
The catch board
- 1Karin Schmidtsea trout43 cm
- 2Stefan Karlssongarfish39 cm
- 3Bjørn Boströmsea trout37 cm
- 4Heike Holmsea trout37 cm
- 5Henrik ForsbergBaltic herring15 cm
- 6Elin EkBaltic herring14 cm
Species records here
garfish39 cmStefan Karlsson
sea trout37 cmBjørn Boström
Baltic herring14 cmElin Ek
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