Sandbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Sandbäcken 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 Sandbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Elin Hansenpike53 cm
- 2Axel Raskpike52 cm
- 3Per Krügerpike51 cm
- 4Erik Raskpike50 cm
- 5Sören EkArctic char30 cm
- 6Tomas Ektrout28 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmElin Hansen
Arctic char30 cmSören Ek
trout28 cmTomas Ek
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