Sandån
southern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Sandån is a southern 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 Sandån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Magnus RaskArctic char33 cm
- 2Anna BlomArctic char32 cm
- 3Mats Nieminentrout31 cm
- 4Eva NyströmArctic char31 cm
- 5Magnus Lehmannperch19 cm
- 6Anders Nilssonperch18 cm
Species records here
Arctic char31 cmEva Nyström
trout31 cmMats Nieminen
perch18 cmAnders Nilsson
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