Sandälven
steep trout brook · 59°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Sandälven 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Sandälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
ruda
typically ~18 cm · can reach 42 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören Häggpike53 cm
- 2Jukka Weberpike51 cm
- 3Torbjörn Karlssonål44 cm
- 4Mats Vainiozander43 cm
- 5Petra Olofssonruda15 cm
- 6Axel Nieminenroach15 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmSören Hägg
ål44 cmTorbjörn Karlsson
zander43 cmMats Vainio
ruda15 cmPetra Olofsson
roach15 cmAxel Nieminen
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