Vitströmmen
flowing forest stream · 68°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.3% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Vitströmmen 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 Vitströmmen
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
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 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
- 1Stefan Ekpike57 cm
- 2Kjell Krügerpike50 cm
- 3Kjell Olofssonburbot37 cm
- 4Axel LehmannArctic char28 cm
- 5Jukka Weberperch25 cm
- 6Roland Lundperch19 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmKjell Krüger
burbot37 cmKjell Olofsson
Arctic char28 cmAxel Lehmann
perch25 cmJukka Weber
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