Sandälven
steep trout brook · 63°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.8%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
- 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 Sandälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Olofssonpike52 cm
- 2Emil Vainiopike51 cm
- 3Heike Boströmpike50 cm
- 4Emil Brandtregnbåge30 cm
- 5Björn Falkperch19 cm
- 6Astrid Hedlundperch18 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmMaria Olofsson
regnbåge30 cmEmil Brandt
perch19 cmBjörn Falk
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