Sandabäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 57°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Sandabäcken is a southern flowing forest stream. 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 Sandabäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Uwe Vainiopike50 cm
- 2Karl Raskzander44 cm
- 3Fredrik Boströmburbot36 cm
- 4Anders Karlssontrout31 cm
- 5Jukka Sandströmtrout28 cm
- 6Kjell Krügerbjörkna15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmUwe Vainio
zander44 cmKarl Rask
burbot36 cmFredrik Boström
trout28 cmJukka Sandström
björkna15 cmKjell Krüger
The same water, for real
