Valjeviken
south coast archipelago (19‰) · 56°N
salinity 19‰brackish
Character of the water
Valjeviken is south coast archipelago (19‰). 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 Valjeviken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
piggvar
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
stromming
typically ~25 cm · can reach 50 cm
The catch board
- 1Ole Hedlundpike55 cm
- 2Fredrik Boströmpike53 cm
- 3Magnus Raskpike51 cm
- 4Astrid Wagnerpiggvar30 cm
- 5Magnus Brandtperch19 cm
- 6Lars Strandlöja11 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmFredrik Boström
piggvar30 cmAstrid Wagner
perch19 cmMagnus Brandt
löja11 cmLars Strand
The same water, for real
