Sandsjön
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 16 m4 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 1.2 mmax depth 16 mpH 6.5eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Sandsjön lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (16 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — 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 Sandsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~10 cm · can reach 29 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
färna fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 60 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps färna moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~16 cm · can reach 26 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Sandsjön
The species list of Sandsjön runs to 4. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Sandsjön are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Elin Åbergpike58 cm
- 2Astrid Hedlundpike56 cm
- 3Bjørn Falkpike52 cm
- 4Anna Nyströmfärna30 cm
- 5Maria Erikssonfärna25 cm
- 6Emil Nieminenroach14 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmAstrid Hedlund
färna30 cmAnna Nyström
roach14 cmEmil Nieminen
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