Fishing has been practiced in the coastal waters of Saaremaa for centuries.
In 1938, the Vätta Fishermen's Association was established.
In the 1940s, fish salting and freezing began at the fish collection point.
The first smokehouse on the Vätta Peninsula started operating in Kärsa Harbor in 1960.
Industrial fish processing has been ongoing at the same location to this day.
Saare Kala rebranding was done in 2022