Vitälven
southern flowing forest stream · 64°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vitälven is a southern 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 Vitälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Bjørn Bakkepike53 cm
- 2Bjørn Boströmburbot40 cm
- 3Gustav NilssonArctic char28 cm
- 4Lars Korhonengrayling27 cm
- 5Per Krügerwhitefish27 cm
- 6Henrik Bergperch18 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmBjørn Bakke
burbot40 cmBjørn Boström
Arctic char28 cmGustav Nilsson
whitefish27 cmPer Krüger
grayling27 cmLars Korhonen
perch18 cmHenrik Berg
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