Vitån
northern lowland river · 59°N
flow 54 m³/sgradient 0.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vitån is a northern lowland river. 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 Vitån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Anna Lundpike54 cm
- 2Heike Brandtpike49 cm
- 3Heike Nilssontrout29 cm
- 4Lars Johansenperch18 cm
- 5Magnus Hedlundroach16 cm
- 6Heike Holmlöja9 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmHeike Brandt
trout29 cmHeike Nilsson
perch18 cmLars Johansen
roach16 cmMagnus Hedlund
löja9 cmHeike Holm
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