Sandbäcken
northern steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Sandbäcken is a northern 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
- 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
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 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
The catch board
- 1Torbjörn Brandtpike51 cm
- 2Uwe Webergrayling24 cm
- 3Maria Bakkeperch19 cm
- 4Andreas Petterssonperch18 cm
- 5Maria Johansenroach16 cm
- 6Linnea Häggroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmTorbjörn Brandt
grayling24 cmUwe Weber
perch18 cmAndreas Pettersson
roach16 cmMaria Johansen
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