Vitbäcken
southern steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vitbäcken 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 Vitbäcken
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
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Emil Lundpike54 cm
- 2Bjørn Johansentrout28 cm
- 3Sabine Vogelvendace13 cm
- 4Per Nieminenstensimpa7 cm
- 5Emil Boströmstensimpa7 cm
- 6Wolfgang Krügerstensimpa6 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmEmil Lund
trout28 cmBjørn Johansen
vendace13 cmSabine Vogel
stensimpa6 cmWolfgang Krüger
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