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19,032-acre Sotefjordens kustvatten. South Sweden coastal fishing map with an exact official national water-body boundary, EMODnet 2024 CDI-audited mixed survey/composite DTM contours, source-assessed fishing spots, official regional fish evidence, seasonal forage guidance, public-access review and current-rule links. Official SMHI SVAR 2022 named coastal water in West Coast and Kattegat. This child is clipped to the exact source polygon and a trip-scale ownership window. Coverage classes and uncertainty limits are disclosed; this is a fishing-planning chart, not a navigation chart or catch forecast. The water tops out around 78 m. The depth chart comes from EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled. The season-by-season read for each species follows, from the map's own numbers.
Sotefjordens kustvatten - South mäter 7 702 hektar bakom 85.3 km strandlinje, uppbruten av 129 öar. Ett strandindex på 2.7 betyder en labyrint av vikar och uddar: många fler kastmål än en rund sjö i samma storlek. Ungefär 3% av ytan är grundare än ~5 m — där finns vegetationen och betesfisken. Räkna med 12.7 km vatten från ena änden till den andra och 12.2 km på bredden. Sotefjordens kustvatten - North ligger 9.7 km åt norr — närmaste grannvatten på kartan.
Gratis interaktiv fiskekarta — Sotefjordens kustvatten — South, Sverige: djupkurvor från riktiga djupmätningar ner till 78 m (257 fot), och de bästa fiskeplatserna för havsöring, sill och strömming, makrill med flera. Djupkartan är modellberäknad från sjöns verkliga strandlinje och största djup — använd den som vägledning, aldrig för navigation.
Occurrence evidence does not promise a catch or establish that retention is legal. Current seasons, closures, protected species, gear rules and local restrictions always control. The roster may combine exact-water monitoring with habitat-filtered official regional evidence; it does not imply that every species is equally abundant throughout the mapped section.
| Species | Evidence basis | Count / date |
|---|---|---|
| (Sea Trout) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Herring) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Mackerel) | official species listing | — |
| (Garfish) | official species listing | — |
| (European Flounder) | official species listing | — |
| (European Plaice) | official species listing | — |
| (Saithe (Coalfish)) | official species listing | — |
| (Atlantic Cod) | official species listing | — |
Official species-evidence source.
The spring pattern is a shallow one: sea trout in 1 to 6 m. As the season builds they drop to 4.5 to 15 m, wintering in 1.5 to 9 m. Top water on the chart: Rock reef, a rock pile in the 4 m range, prime in spring. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a deep-running wobbler or a trolled spoon gets it done.
| Säsong | Djup | Bästa tid | Börja vid | Beten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vår | 1 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Rock reef (4 m) | Slim coastal spoon, Shallow-running wobbler |
| Sommar | 4.5 to 15 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (15 m) | Deep-running wobbler, Trolled spoon |
| Höst | 1 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (6.5 m) | Coastal wobbler, Casting spoon |
| Vinter | 1.5 to 9 m | midday | Rock reef (4 m) | Slow coastal spoon, Suspending wobbler |
In spring, atlantic herring run shallow here, mostly 1.5 to 7.5 m. Summer pushes them deeper, 4.5 to 15 m, and winter fish settle into 6 to 18 m. Sharp break is the standout, a drop-off at roughly 15 m, rated good for summer atlantic herring. Time it for early morning and the evening. You won't need more than a herring feather rig or a small silver jig most summer days.
| Säsong | Djup | Bästa tid | Börja vid | Beten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vår | 1.5 to 7.5 m | dawn & dusk | Rock reef (4 m) | Small herring feather rig, Micro jig rig |
| Sommar | 4.5 to 15 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (15 m) | Herring feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Höst | 3 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | open water | Small feather rig, Compact silver spoon |
| Vinter | 6 to 18 m | midday | Sharp break (15 m) | Small silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
Early season atlantic mackerel use the shallows, holding in 1.5 to 14 m. Expect a summer slide to 4.5 to 24 m, then a winter hold in 9 to 37 m. Put Sharp break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 15 m that grades good for summer. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a feather rig or a small vertical jig and you're in the game.
| Säsong | Djup | Bästa tid | Börja vid | Beten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vår | 1.5 to 14 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (6.5 m) | Mackerel feather rig, Small silver jig |
| Sommar | 4.5 to 24 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (15 m) | Feather rig, Small vertical jig |
| Höst | 3 to 20 m | dawn & dusk | Sharp break (15 m) | Compact silver jig, Sparse feather rig |
| Vinter | 9 to 37 m | midday | Sharp break (26 m) | Small deep jig |
The spring pattern is a shallow one: garfish in 0.5 to 4.5 m. As the season builds they drop to 0.5 to 6 m, wintering in 6 to 18 m. Top water on the chart: Shoreline point, a point in the 5 m range, good in summer. Time it for early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a slim casting spoon or a surface-skipping fly gets it done.
| Säsong | Djup | Bästa tid | Börja vid | Beten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vår | 0.5 to 4.5 m | dawn & midday | Shoreline point (5 m) | Slim silver spoon, Small inline spinner |
| Sommar | 0.5 to 6 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (5 m) | Slim casting spoon, Surface-skipping fly |
| Höst | 2.5 to 9 m | dawn & dusk | Shoreline point (6.5 m) | Weighted slim spoon, Small silver jig |
| Vinter | 6 to 18 m | midday | Sharp break (15 m) |
Early season european flounder use the shallows, holding in 1.5 to 7.5 m. Expect a summer slide to 2 to 11 m, then a winter hold in 4.5 to 15 m. Put Sharp break first on the milk run — a drop-off near 15 m that grades good for winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a bottom jig with spinner blade and you're in the game.
| Säsong | Djup | Bästa tid | Börja vid | Beten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vår | 1.5 to 7.5 m | dusk | open water | Small bucktail dragged on bottom |
| Sommar | 2 to 11 m | dawn & dusk | open water | Bottom jig with spinner blade |
| Höst | 2.5 to 12 m | dusk | Sharp break (15 m) | Compact bottom jig |
| Vinter | 4.5 to 15 m | midday | Sharp break (15 m) | Small bottom jig |
Spring puts european plaice in skinny water — 2.5 to 11 m is the zone. Warm water sends them out to 2 to 12 m; cold water stacks them in 7.5 to 24 m. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. A light spooned bottom rig or a beaded trace covers the summer program.
| Säsong | Djup | Bästa tid | Börja vid | Beten |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vår | 2.5 to 11 m | dusk | open water | Beaded flowing trace |
| Sommar | 2 to 12 m | dawn & dusk | open water | Light spooned bottom rig, Beaded trace |
| Höst | 3 to 15 m | dusk | open water | Beaded bottom trace |
| Vinter | 7.5 to 24 m | midday | open water |
Sotefjordens kustvatten - South also holds saithe (coalfish) (7.5 to 78 m in summer), atlantic cod (14 to 55 m in summer). Pick any of them on the map above for rated spots and bait picks.
14 pieces of structure are mapped here — Deepest basin, around 61 m, is the deepest of them.
Access data: Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management - Bathing Locations and Waters. Confirm conditions and fees locally before you launch.
Season dates, license requirements, and size and bag limits for Sweden waters are set by the Svenska Fiskeregler (official current Swedish fishing-rules service) — and special regulations can apply to Sotefjordens kustvatten - South specifically, so confirm the current rules before you fish. Check Svenska Fiskeregler and the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management immediately before every coastal trip. Area-specific closures, protected spawning areas, minimum and maximum sizes, gear restrictions and species prohibitions can change; recreational fishing for Baltic cod is prohibited during 2026. A mapped depth contour, fishing-spot marker or bathing-site access lead never establishes permission to fish, retain catch, cross private land, park, launch or navigate safely.
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Sotefjordens kustvatten - South is about 257 ft (78 m) deep at its deepest point. The depth chart comes from EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit bathymetric survey data, so the contours are survey-derived rather than computer-modeled.
Sotefjordens kustvatten - South är som djupast cirka 78 meter (257 fot). Djupen kommer från verkliga lodningar.
Official coastal monitoring from Sweden national fisheries and coastal monitoring agencies informs the sea trout, atlantic herring, atlantic mackerel, garfish, european flounder, european plaice, saithe (coalfish), atlantic cod roster for Sotefjordens kustvatten - South. The mixed roster combines exact-water records where available with habitat-filtered regional evidence; not every species is documented at this exact water, and it is not a promise of equal abundance or a catch on a particular trip.
Rock reef is the top-rated area: a rock pile in about 13 ft of water that rates prime for sea trout in spring. Scroll up to the map for the complete spot list by species and season.
For sea trout, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Fishing on Sotefjordens kustvatten - South is regulated by the Svenska Fiskeregler (official current Swedish fishing-rules service). Check the official Sweden regulations for current license requirements, season dates, and size and bag limits — special regulations can apply to this specific water.
Sotefjordens kustvatten - North 6 mi · Germunneröd Vatten 6 mi · Långöns Vatten 7 mi · Kärrs Vatten 8 mi · M Bohusläns skärgårds kustvatten - North 10 mi · Tåsteröds Stora Vatten 11 mi · Välseröd Vatten 11 mi · Kisteröd Vatten 12 mi · Väderöfjorden 12 mi · Rönningevattnet 12 mi · N Bohusläns skärgårds S kustvatten - South 13 mi · Roms Vatten 14 mi
See how Sotefjordens kustvatten - South stacks up: best sea trout lakes in Sweden · best atlantic herring lakes in Sweden · best european flounder lakes in Sweden · best garfish lakes in Sweden
Browse all Sweden fishing maps. See every water on DepthScout. Bathymetry credit: EMODnet, with national hydrographic source-reference audit EMODnet Bathymetry DTM 2024 mean-depth grid — CDI-audited mixed survey/composite DTM (Lowest Astronomical Tide (LAT); 100% measured, 0% source-interpolated). How we build these maps. Fish here with a sonar unit that logs? Send us your depth data and we'll improve this chart, credited to you. For fishing guidance only, never navigation.