Sandbäcken
southern lowland river · 64°N
flow 40 m³/sgradient 0.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Sandbäcken is a southern 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 Sandbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Månssonpike50 cm
- 2Axel ForsbergArctic char29 cm
- 3Stefan Strandperch19 cm
- 4Maria Lundroach16 cm
- 5Lars Korhonenroach15 cm
- 6Rickard Olofssonvendace13 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKarin Månsson
Arctic char29 cmAxel Forsberg
perch19 cmStefan Strand
roach15 cmLars Korhonen
vendace13 cmRickard Olofsson
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