Sandströmmen
northern steep trout brook · 59°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Sandströmmen 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 Sandströmmen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Per Holmpike52 cm
- 2Mikko Forsbergtrout31 cm
- 3Andreas Häggtrout30 cm
- 4Emil Strandtrout28 cm
- 5Lars Strandwhitefish27 cm
- 6Maria Häggperch20 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmPer Holm
trout28 cmEmil Strand
whitefish27 cmLars Strand
perch20 cmMaria Hägg
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