Verkebäcksviken
Bothnian coast open coast (5‰) · 58°N
salinity 5‰brackish
Character of the water
Verkebäcksviken is Bothnian coast open coast (5‰). 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 Verkebäcksviken
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Baltic herring
typically ~18 cm · can reach 30 cm
The catch board
- 1Lars Sandströmsea trout40 cm
- 2Jukka Sandströmsea trout38 cm
- 3Rickard Olofssonsea trout37 cm
- 4Gustav Blomsea trout37 cm
- 5Per NieminenBaltic herring15 cm
- 6Ole KrügerBaltic herring14 cm
Species records here
sea trout37 cmGustav Blom
Baltic herring14 cmOle Krüger
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