Yxlaområdet
south coast archipelago (16‰) · 60°N
salinity 16‰brackish
Character of the water
Yxlaområdet is south coast archipelago (16‰). 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 Yxlaområdet
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
cod
typically ~50 cm · can reach 100 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
sea bass
typically ~40 cm · can reach 75 cm
The catch board
- 1Jukka Schmidtsea bass37 cm
- 2Elin Hedlundherring19 cm
- 3Kjell Karlssonherring18 cm
- 4Axel Månssonherring18 cm
- 5Anders Nilssonherring18 cm
- 6Heike DahlBaltic herring17 cm
Species records here
sea bass37 cmJukka Schmidt
herring18 cmAnders Nilsson
Baltic herring17 cmHeike Dahl
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