Vitströmmen
steep trout brook · 68°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.8%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vitströmmen 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 Vitströmmen
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 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
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören Ekburbot41 cm
- 2Ole Brandtburbot40 cm
- 3Ida Rasktrout29 cm
- 4Stefan Brandttrout29 cm
- 5Sabine VogelArctic char28 cm
- 6Axel Nilssonelritsa6 cm
Species records here
burbot40 cmOle Brandt
trout29 cmIda Rask
Arctic char28 cmSabine Vogel
elritsa6 cmAxel Nilsson
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