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Öresund - Helsingborg

Sea, from shore  Skåne · 06:40 - 19:28

Öresund - Helsingborg is a coastal fishing spot in Skåne. The fishing here is from the shore. Anglers here fish mainly for Atlantic Herring, European Flounder and Sea Trout.

Prime 74% The bite right now
Top bet: Atlantic Herring Active through the night, peak season.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
84%
17°
Thu
85%
16°
Best day
Fri
83%
18°
Sat
83%
18°
Sun
81%
17°
Mon
80%
17°

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Overcast
Water temp (est.)
15°C
Air temp
17°C
Wind
7 m/s
Pressure
1011 hPa ↓ falling
Clouds
100.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 05:55–07:55 Day 07:55–18:13 Dusk 18:13–20:13

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

Feeding times today

Waxing crescent 14% lit
Major period 15:20–17:20 Major period 03:20–05:20 Minor period 11:49–13:19 Minor period 19:22–20:52

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

20:00
17°
21:00
17°
22:00
17°
23:00
17°
00:00
17°
01:00
17°
02:00
16°
03:00
17°
04:00
17°
05:00
16°
06:00
15°
07:00
15°

Likely catch now (6 species)

Atlantic Herring
Clupea harengus
74%
Active through the night, peak season.
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European Flounder
Platichthys flesus
60%
Water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season.
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Sea Trout
Salmo trutta trutta
52%
Overcast lifts the bite.
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Atlantic Mackerel
Scomber scombrus
14%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Atlantic Cod
Gadus morhua
5%
Slow during the night, off season.
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Garfish
Belone belone
1%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 15 degrees, off season.
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About the fishing here

The narrow sound between Sweden and Denmark, a year-round shore and boat fishery for cod, sea trout, garfish and herring.

Anglers here regularly land Atlantic Herring, European Flounder, Sea Trout, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic Cod and Garfish.

Atlantic Herring fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

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 sabiki rig for atlantic herring, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for atlantic herring at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try bright and fluorescent tags for atlantic herring.
Depth The water is warm. Fish often sit deeper or in shade, work the cooler spots. Look towards deeper water.
Lure Sabiki rig for atlantic herring: Sabiki through the shoals.

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 from Scania. The strait has a length of 118 kilometres ; its width varies from 4 kilometres to 28 kilometres. The narrowest point is between Helsingør in Denmark and Helsingborg in Sweden.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Öresund - Helsingborg?

Popular catches here include Atlantic Herring, European Flounder, Sea Trout, Atlantic Mackerel, Atlantic Cod and Garfish.

Do you need a fishing license at Öresund - Helsingborg?

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

When is the best time to fish Öresund - Helsingborg?

For Atlantic Herring, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Sep-Oct. The best windows are usually dawn, day and dusk.

What is biting at Öresund - Helsingborg right now?

Right now Atlantic Herring is the most likely catch, at about 57%.