Vändskärsfjärden
west coast open coast (28‰) · 64°N
salinity 28‰brackish
Character of the water
Vändskärsfjärden is west coast open coast (28‰). 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 Vändskärsfjärden
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
sea bass
typically ~40 cm · can reach 75 cm
ballan wrasse
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Hanna Johansencod49 cm
- 2Tomas Eksea trout36 cm
- 3Heike Lindqvistsea trout36 cm
- 4Heike Häggballan wrasse26 cm
- 5Fredrik Björkballan wrasse25 cm
- 6Björn FalkBaltic herring14 cm
Species records here
cod49 cmHanna Johansen
sea trout36 cmTomas Ek
ballan wrasse26 cmHeike Hägg
Baltic herring14 cmBjörn Falk
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