Sandsjöbäcken
flowing forest stream · 56°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Sandsjöbäcken is a 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 Sandsjöbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikko Krügerzander42 cm
- 2Bjørn Boströmzander40 cm
- 3Fredrik Korhonentrout28 cm
- 4Magnus Fischerperch20 cm
- 5Stefan Brandtbjörkna16 cm
- 6Stefan Ekruda16 cm
Species records here
zander42 cmMikko Krüger
trout28 cmFredrik Korhonen
perch20 cmMagnus Fischer
ruda16 cmStefan Ek
björkna16 cmStefan Brandt
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