Sandälven
steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 3.0%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
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
färna
typically ~30 cm · can reach 60 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
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Karl Petterssonburbot36 cm
- 2Karl Lundbream35 cm
- 3Torbjörn Lundperch18 cm
- 4Jukka Sundinroach16 cm
- 5Mikael Korhonenbjörkna15 cm
- 6Jukka Erikssonlöja11 cm
Species records here
burbot36 cmKarl Pettersson
bream35 cmKarl Lund
perch18 cmTorbjörn Lund
roach16 cmJukka Sundin
björkna15 cmMikael Korhonen
löja11 cmJukka Eriksson
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