Sandälven
southern steep trout brook · 59°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 3.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Sandälven is a southern 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Sandälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Roland Olofssonpike51 cm
- 2Henrik Ekroach16 cm
- 3Roland Lundlöja11 cm
- 4Karin Schmidtlöja10 cm
- 5Petra Brandtlöja9 cm
- 6Sara Johansenlöja9 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmRoland Olofsson
roach16 cmHenrik Ek
löja10 cmKarin Schmidt
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