Sandälven
southern flowing forest stream · 57°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Sandälven 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
- 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
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Tomas Åströmburbot36 cm
- 2Johan Karlssonsutare30 cm
- 3Anna Lundperch21 cm
- 4Anna Månssonperch19 cm
- 5Anders Lindqvistperch18 cm
- 6Mats Bergruffe9 cm
Species records here
burbot36 cmTomas Åström
sutare30 cmJohan Karlsson
perch21 cmAnna Lund
ruffe9 cmMats Berg
The same water, for real
