Sandån
northern lowland river · 67°N
flow 9 m³/sgradient 0.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Sandån is a northern lowland river. 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 Sandån
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The catch board
- 1Klaus Karlssontrout31 cm
- 2Johan Karlssontrout28 cm
- 3Erik Sandströmperch20 cm
- 4Stefan Korhonenperch19 cm
- 5Maria Johansenperch18 cm
- 6Per Åbergperch18 cm
Species records here
trout28 cmJohan Karlsson
perch18 cmMaria Johansen
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