Vitälven
southern steep trout brook · 62°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 3.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vitälven 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 Vitälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Sara HolmArctic char31 cm
- 2Sören EkArctic char29 cm
- 3Elin EkArctic char29 cm
- 4Ida Vogelroach15 cm
- 5Karin Erikssonroach15 cm
- 6Mats Erikssonroach14 cm
Species records here
Arctic char29 cmElin Ek
roach14 cmMats Eriksson
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