Vitån
lowland river · 65°N
flow 21 m³/sgradient 0.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vitån is a lowland river. 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
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Sören Lundpike49 cm
- 2Axel Nyströmpike49 cm
- 3Mikko Lindqvistburbot41 cm
- 4Erik Blomburbot40 cm
- 5Ida Boströmburbot39 cm
- 6Björn Olofssonburbot38 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmAxel Nyström
burbot40 cmErik Blom
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