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Kalmarsund - Kalmar

Sea, from shore  Kalmar · 04:54 - 21:06

Kalmarsund - Kalmar is a coastal fishing spot in Kalmar. The fishing here is from the shore. Anglers here fish mainly for Zander, European Eel and European Flounder.

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Prime 90% The bite right now
Top bet: Zander Active through the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
79%
24°
Mon
75%
22°
Tue
84%
23°
Best day
Wed
80%
24°
Thu
79%
25°
Fri
77%
22°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
19°C
Air temp
22°C
Wind
6 m/s
Pressure
1014 hPa → stable
Clouds
97.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 04:09–06:09 Dusk 19:51–21:51 Night 21:51–04:09

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 02:10–04:10 Major period 14:10–16:10 Minor period 20:54–22:24 Minor period 07:56–09:26

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

17:00
22°
18:00
22°
19:00
22°
20:00
21°
21:00
20°
22:00
19°
23:00
18°
00:00
17°
01:00
16°
02:00
15°
03:00
15°
04:00
14°

Likely catch now (17 species)

Zander
Sander lucioperca
90%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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European Eel
Anguilla anguilla
83%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 19 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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European Flounder
Platichthys flesus
53%
Peak season.
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Atlantic Herring
Clupea harengus
38%
Active through the night.
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Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
37%
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Northern Pike
Esox lucius
29%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Zander, European Eel, European Flounder, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Salmon and Northern Pike.

Zander fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

No permit is needed to fish here with handheld tackle. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a soft-plastic jig for zander, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for zander at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, orange or glow for zander.
Lure Soft-plastic jig for zander: The classic zander bait.
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

The Kalmar Strait is a strait in the Baltic Sea, located between the Swedish island of Öland and the province of Småland of the Swedish mainland. The strait is about 130 kilometres (81 mi) long and between 5 kilometres (3.1 mi) and 25 kilometres (16 mi) in width.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Kalmarsund - Kalmar?

Popular catches here include Zander, European Eel, European Flounder, Atlantic Herring, Atlantic Salmon, Northern Pike, European Perch and Brown Trout.

Do you need a fishing license at Kalmarsund - Kalmar?

No. This water is free to fish with handheld tackle, no permit required.

When is the best time to fish Kalmarsund - Kalmar?

Zander fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dawn, dusk and night.

What is biting at Kalmarsund - Kalmar right now?

Right now Zander is the most likely catch, at about 53%.