Sandån
southern steep trout brook · 59°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 3.1%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
- 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
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 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
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Sjöbergburbot37 cm
- 2Mikko Lindqvistburbot36 cm
- 3Linnea Karlssonbream33 cm
- 4Gustav Blomvendace14 cm
- 5Emil Webervendace14 cm
- 6Sabine Krügerstensimpa7 cm
Species records here
burbot36 cmMikko Lindqvist
bream33 cmLinnea Karlsson
vendace14 cmGustav Blom
stensimpa7 cmSabine Krüger
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