Öresund - Helsingborg
The narrow sound between Sweden and Denmark, a year-round shore and boat fishery for cod, sea trout, garfish and herring.
Conditions right now
Weather
🌧️ Rain
Water temp (est.)
15.0°C
Air temp
14.3°C
Wind
5.4 m/s
Pressure
1007.0
→ stable
Clouds
100.0%
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
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Day
05:37–20:41
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Next hours
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13.0°
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Likely catch now (14 species)
Garfish
Belone belone
Active through the day, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season.
Turbot
Scophthalmus maximus
Active through the day, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season.
Saithe
Pollachius virens
Active through the day, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
European Flounder
Platichthys flesus
Active through the day, water near its preferred 15 degrees.
European Plaice
Pleuronectes platessa
Active through the day, water near its preferred 15 degrees.
Atlantic Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
Active through the day, water near its preferred 15 degrees, bright sky slows things.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
Water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
Water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
Sea Trout
Salmo trutta trutta
Active through the day, overcast lifts the bite.
Whitefish
Coregonus lavaretus
Water near its preferred 15 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
Atlantic Herring
Clupea harengus
Average conditions right now.
Atlantic Cod
Gadus morhua
Active through the day, off season.
European Eel
Anguilla anguilla
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 15 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
Vendace
Coregonus albula
Water near its preferred 15 degrees, off season, overcast lifts the bite.
Tips right now
Technique
Start with a sabiki rig for garfish, the most likely catch right now.
Timing
This is a prime window for garfish at the day. Fish hard now.
Colour
Low light: try red and orange for garfish.
Lure
Ledger bait for turbot: Baitfish or shrimp over sand.
Depth
The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.
Fishing permit
✅ Rod-and-line fishing is free here. Other rules may apply, so always check local regulations and closed seasons.
About this water
Øresund or Öresund, commonly known in English as the Sound, is a strait which forms the Danish–Swedish border, separating Zealand (Denmark) from Scania (Sweden). The strait has a length of 118 kilometres (73 mi); its width varies from 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) to 28 kilometres (17 mi). The narrowest point is between Helsingør in Denmark and Helsingborg in Sweden.
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