Västra fjärden
west coast open coast (26‰) · 56°N
salinity 26‰brackish
Character of the water
Västra fjärden is west coast open coast (26‰). 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 Västra fjärden
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 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
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
skrubba
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
stromming
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Emil Petterssonsutare29 cm
- 2Elin Strandskrubba21 cm
- 3Elin Hedlundskrubba20 cm
- 4Sabine Sjöbergperch19 cm
- 5Sören Månssonperch18 cm
- 6Per Holmbjörkna16 cm
Species records here
sutare29 cmEmil Pettersson
skrubba20 cmElin Hedlund
perch19 cmSabine Sjöberg
björkna16 cmPer Holm
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