Vitströmmen
flowing forest stream · 59°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.5%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vitströmmen is a flowing forest stream. 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 Vitströmmen
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikko Forsbergburbot42 cm
- 2Axel Lindqvistburbot37 cm
- 3Astrid Häggburbot36 cm
- 4Per Krügertrout35 cm
- 5Oskar Hedlundtrout32 cm
- 6Astrid Krügertrout29 cm
Species records here
burbot42 cmMikko Forsberg
trout35 cmPer Krüger
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