Vitbäcken
northern steep trout brook · 61°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 3.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vitbäcken is a northern 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
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Anna Nyströmpike63 cm
- 2Mats Hansenpike50 cm
- 3Fredrik Erikssongrayling26 cm
- 4Astrid Wagnerperch23 cm
- 5Elin Strandperch18 cm
- 6Petra Månssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmMats Hansen
grayling26 cmFredrik Eriksson
perch18 cmPetra Månsson
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