Sandån
steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Sandån is a 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
- 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
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 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
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Björn Falktrout31 cm
- 2Erik Viklundregnbåge29 cm
- 3Erik Schmidtperch19 cm
- 4Nils Sandströmperch18 cm
- 5Stefan Åströmroach16 cm
- 6Bjørn Boströmroach15 cm
Species records here
trout31 cmBjörn Falk
regnbåge29 cmErik Viklund
perch18 cmNils Sandström
roach16 cmStefan Åström
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