Sandån
steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Sandån 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 Sandån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stäm
typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Gustav Schmidtburbot42 cm
- 2Karl Petterssonstäm14 cm
- 3Mikko Krügerroach14 cm
- 4Emil Weberstäm13 cm
- 5Mats Vainioruffe10 cm
- 6Heike Korhonenelritsa6 cm
Species records here
burbot42 cmGustav Schmidt
stäm14 cmKarl Pettersson
roach14 cmMikko Krüger
ruffe10 cmMats Vainio
elritsa6 cmHeike Korhonen
The same water, for real
