Kungsbackafjorden (Kattegatt)
Coastal fishing in the Kattegat for sea trout, mackerel and cod.
Conditions right now
Weather
☁️ Overcast
Water temp (est.)
16.1°C
Air temp
16.9°C
Wind
5.5 m/s
Pressure
1007.0
↑ rising
Clouds
88%
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Next hours
16:00
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17.0°
17:00
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17.0°
18:00
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17.0°
19:00
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16.0°
20:00
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15.0°
21:00
⛅
14.0°
22:00
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14.0°
23:00
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13.0°
00:00
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12.0°
01:00
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11.0°
02:00
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10.0°
03:00
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10.0°
Likely catch now (17 species)
Turbot
Scophthalmus maximus
Active through the day, the sea near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season.
Ballan Wrasse
Labrus bergylta
Active through the day, the sea near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season.
Garfish
Belone belone
Active through the day, the sea near its preferred 16 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, the sea near its preferred 16 degrees.
European Plaice
Pleuronectes platessa
Active through the day, the sea near its preferred 16 degrees.
Atlantic Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
Active through the day, the sea near its preferred 16 degrees, bright sky slows things.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
The sea near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
The sea near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
Sea Trout
Salmo trutta trutta
Active through the day, overcast lifts the bite.
Whitefish
Coregonus lavaretus
The sea near its preferred 16 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, the sea near its preferred 16 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
Haddock
Melanogrammus aeglefinus
Active through the day, off season.
Vendace
Coregonus albula
The sea near its preferred 16 degrees, off season, overcast lifts the bite.
Pollack
Pollachius pollachius
Off season, overcast lifts the bite.
Tips right now
Technique
Start with a ledger bait for turbot, the most likely catch right now.
Timing
This is a prime window for turbot at the day. Fish hard now.
Colour
Low light: try orange, yellow and glow for turbot.
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.