Sandån
southern steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Sandån is a southern steep trout brook. 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
- 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
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Magnus Brandtperch19 cm
- 2Tomas Lindqvistroach18 cm
- 3Axel Månssonroach15 cm
- 4Sören Björkroach15 cm
- 5Maria Åbergroach15 cm
- 6Torbjörn Häggruda15 cm
Species records here
perch19 cmMagnus Brandt
roach15 cmSören Björk
ruda15 cmTorbjörn Hägg
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