Västerfjärden
Bothnian coast open coast (1‰) · 64°N
salinity 1‰brackish
Character of the water
Västerfjärden is Bothnian coast open coast (1‰). 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 Västerfjärden
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
stäm
typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm
The catch board
- 1Lars Nilssonperch19 cm
- 2Fredrik Hedlundperch18 cm
- 3Björn Olofssonlöja11 cm
- 4Stefan Falkruffe11 cm
- 5Tomas Brandtlöja11 cm
- 6Per Krügerruffe10 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmFredrik Hedlund
löja11 cmBjörn Olofsson
ruffe10 cmPer Krüger
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