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Södra Sandsjön

southern humic brown tarn · 59°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 5 msources & method
clarity 0.8 mmax depth 5 mpH 5.8oligotrophic · humicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road

Character of the water

Södra Sandsjön lies in the south — a southern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Södra Sandsjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.

  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Södra Sandsjön

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.

Fishing Södra Sandsjön

Södra Sandsjön holds 3 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

Whoever fishes Södra Sandsjön regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Bjørn Bakkepike57 cm
  2. 2Elin Nieminenpike51 cm
  3. 3Andreas Johansenpike50 cm
  4. 4Linnea Björkperch19 cm
  5. 5Maria Johansenroach15 cm
  6. 6Jonas Wagnerroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmElin Nieminen
perch19 cmLinnea Björk
roach15 cmMaria Johansen
The same water, for real