Västra Gotlands m kustvatten
east coast archipelago (3‰) · 57°N
salinity 3‰brackish
Character of the water
Västra Gotlands m kustvatten is east coast archipelago (3‰). 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 Gotlands m kustvatten
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
- 1Jukka Weberpike56 cm
- 2Per Sundinsea trout36 cm
- 3Stefan Brandtwhitefish25 cm
- 4Tomas Åströmperch18 cm
- 5Klaus Strandperch18 cm
- 6Rickard BrandtBaltic herring15 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmJukka Weber
sea trout36 cmPer Sundin
whitefish25 cmStefan Brandt
perch18 cmKlaus Strand
Baltic herring15 cmRickard Brandt
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