Vitströmmen
steep trout brook · 65°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.7%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
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Eva Nyströmpike56 cm
- 2Heike Lindqvistpike50 cm
- 3Nils Viklundburbot38 cm
- 4Jürgen Dahlburbot37 cm
- 5Karin Johansentrout28 cm
- 6Kjell Björkperch18 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmEva Nyström
burbot37 cmJürgen Dahl
trout28 cmKarin Johansen
perch18 cmKjell Björk
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