Sandälven
southern lowland river · 59°N
flow 40 m³/sgradient 0.7%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Sandälven 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
- 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
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Johan Raskpike50 cm
- 2Linnea Fischerroach14 cm
- 3Erik Raskruffe11 cm
- 4Elin Nieminenruffe10 cm
- 5Sören Dahlruffe10 cm
- 6Björn Bergruffe9 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJohan Rask
roach14 cmLinnea Fischer
ruffe10 cmElin Nieminen
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