Västra Hanöbuktens kustvatten
east coast archipelago (9‰) · 56°N
salinity 9‰brackish
Character of the water
Västra Hanöbuktens kustvatten is east coast archipelago (9‰). 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 Hanöbuktens kustvatten
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 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
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
The catch board
- 1Axel Nilssonzander43 cm
- 2Eva Bakkesea trout41 cm
- 3Maria Webergarfish40 cm
- 4Eva Sandströmsea trout36 cm
- 5Jonas Häggperch21 cm
- 6Axel Nyströmherring17 cm
Species records here
zander43 cmAxel Nilsson
sea trout41 cmEva Bakke
garfish40 cmMaria Weber
perch21 cmJonas Hägg
herring17 cmAxel Nyström
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