Sandälven
southern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.1% sea-runoligotrophic
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
- 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
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Magnus Hedlundtrout42 cm
- 2Wolfgang Åbergtrout28 cm
- 3Hanna Lindqvistgrayling25 cm
- 4Jürgen Hansenwhitefish25 cm
- 5Kjell Brandtperch18 cm
- 6Bjørn Ekroach15 cm
Species records here
trout42 cmMagnus Hedlund
grayling25 cmHanna Lindqvist
whitefish25 cmJürgen Hansen
perch18 cmKjell Brandt
roach15 cmBjørn Ek
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