Sandsjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 57°N
clarity 2.8 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Sandsjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Sandsjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Sandsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~14 cm · can reach 25 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
bream coarse fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 57 cm
Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
elritsa fish
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
Elritsa moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~32 cm · can reach 75 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 26 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
sutare fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
Sutare holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Sandsjön
Sandsjön holds 9 species, with perch, pike and burbot at the top of the chain and ål, bream and elritsa schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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.
The catch board
- 1Elin Viklundål53 cm
- 2Maria Lundburbot36 cm
- 3Roland Krügerpike26 cm
- 4Klaus Karlssonbream19 cm
- 5Rickard Brandtroach15 cm
- 6Anders Blomperch12 cm
Species records here
ål53 cmElin Viklund
burbot36 cmMaria Lund
pike26 cmRoland Krüger
bream19 cmKlaus Karlsson
roach15 cmRickard Brandt
perch12 cmAnders Blom
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