Sandälven
southern salmon river · 60°N
flow 11 m³/sgradient 0.2% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Sandälven is a southern salmon river. 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 Sandälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 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
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Magnus Forsbergpike50 cm
- 2Jürgen Falkburbot37 cm
- 3Wolfgang Lindqvistregnbåge31 cm
- 4Rickard Brandtregnbåge30 cm
- 5Karin Ekroach15 cm
- 6Karl Boströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMagnus Forsberg
burbot37 cmJürgen Falk
regnbåge31 cmWolfgang Lindqvist
roach15 cmKarin Ek
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