Vitälven
flowing forest stream · 59°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 0.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vitälven 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 Vitälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
björkna
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
nors
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Karin Ekpike66 cm
- 2Johan Björkzander52 cm
- 3Emil Wagnerburbot37 cm
- 4Kjell Olofssonwhitefish25 cm
- 5Anders Lindqvistsarv16 cm
- 6Petra Brandtvendace14 cm
Species records here
pike66 cmKarin Ek
zander52 cmJohan Björk
burbot37 cmEmil Wagner
whitefish25 cmKjell Olofsson
sarv16 cmAnders Lindqvist
vendace14 cmPetra Brandt
The same water, for real
