Vätösundet
west coast open coast (28‰) · 60°N
salinity 28‰brackish
Character of the water
Vätösundet is west coast open coast (28‰). 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 Vätösundet
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
mackerel
typically ~32 cm · can reach 50 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
The catch board
- 1Per Bakkegarfish39 cm
- 2Stefan Olofssonmackerel28 cm
- 3Lars Webermackerel28 cm
- 4Nils Sandströmflounder22 cm
- 5Emil Wagnerherring20 cm
- 6Sören BjörkBaltic herring15 cm
Species records here
garfish39 cmPer Bakke
mackerel28 cmStefan Olofsson
flounder22 cmNils Sandström
herring20 cmEmil Wagner
Baltic herring15 cmSören Björk
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