Sandån
lowland river · 64°N
flow 12 m³/sgradient 0.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Sandån is a lowland 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 Sandån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 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
The catch board
- 1Tomas Lehmannpike57 cm
- 2Axel Månssonpike55 cm
- 3Sara Fischertrout33 cm
- 4Hanna Åströmtrout30 cm
- 5Anders Karlssonroach18 cm
- 6Karin Månssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike57 cmTomas Lehmann
trout33 cmSara Fischer
roach15 cmKarin Månsson
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