Västra Gotlands s kustvatten
east coast open coast (7‰) · 57°N
salinity 7‰brackish
Character of the water
Västra Gotlands s kustvatten is east coast open coast (7‰). 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 s kustvatten
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
garfish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 80 cm
herring
typically ~22 cm · can reach 35 cm
Baltic herring
typically ~18 cm · can reach 30 cm
The catch board
- 1Heike Brandtgarfish40 cm
- 2Emil Vainiosea trout36 cm
- 3Jonas Wagnersea trout36 cm
- 4Bjørn Boströmherring19 cm
- 5Hanna Petterssonherring18 cm
- 6Ole WeberBaltic herring16 cm
Species records here
garfish40 cmHeike Brandt
sea trout36 cmJonas Wagner
herring18 cmHanna Pettersson
Baltic herring16 cmOle Weber
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