Sandåsbäcken
northern salmon river · 63°N
flow 20 m³/sgradient 0.5% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Sandåsbäcken is a northern salmon river. The water flows — fish hold behind rocks, in current seams and pools, letting the food drift to them. On high water the fish run upstream; on low water they sit tight in the deeper runs.
Permits & rules
- 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 Sandåsbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Henrik Lundpike59 cm
- 2Per Häggregnbåge32 cm
- 3Björn Strandtrout28 cm
- 4Gustav Viklundperch19 cm
- 5Heike Brandtroach18 cm
- 6Jukka Sandströmroach15 cm
Species records here
pike59 cmHenrik Lund
regnbåge32 cmPer Hägg
trout28 cmBjörn Strand
perch19 cmGustav Viklund
roach18 cmHeike Brandt
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