Vitbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 61°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 3.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vitbäcken 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
- 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 Vitbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
regnbåge
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Mats Hansenpike61 cm
- 2Per Nieminenburbot38 cm
- 3Stefan Brandtburbot36 cm
- 4Linnea Häggregnbåge32 cm
- 5Björn Norénperch18 cm
- 6Karin Nilssonvendace13 cm
Species records here
pike61 cmMats Hansen
burbot38 cmPer Nieminen
regnbåge32 cmLinnea Hägg
perch18 cmBjörn Norén
vendace13 cmKarin Nilsson
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