Sandströmmen
southern flowing forest stream · 56°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Sandströmmen 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 Sandströmmen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 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
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Per Nieminenzander44 cm
- 2Magnus Brandtburbot36 cm
- 3Björn Norénbream32 cm
- 4Anna Vainiosutare29 cm
- 5Linnea Korhonenroach16 cm
- 6Karl Boströmelritsa6 cm
Species records here
zander44 cmPer Nieminen
burbot36 cmMagnus Brandt
bream32 cmBjörn Norén
sutare29 cmAnna Vainio
roach16 cmLinnea Korhonen
elritsa6 cmKarl Boström
The same water, for real
