Vitån
steep trout brook · 66°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 3.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vitån 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 Vitån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Klaus Karlssonpike52 cm
- 2Roland Sandströmburbot49 cm
- 3Wolfgang Olofssontrout35 cm
- 4Kjell Bergtrout30 cm
- 5Lars Holmperch22 cm
- 6Eva Bakkeperch18 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmKlaus Karlsson
burbot49 cmRoland Sandström
trout30 cmKjell Berg
perch18 cmEva Bakke
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