Vitån
southern steep trout brook · 66°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vitån is a southern 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 Vitån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 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
stäm
typically ~16 cm · can reach 30 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Kjell Hedlundburbot39 cm
- 2Eva Sandströmgrayling25 cm
- 3Klaus Olofssonperch18 cm
- 4Lars Johansenroach14 cm
- 5Maria Åbergelritsa7 cm
- 6Jukka Erikssonstensimpa7 cm
Species records here
burbot39 cmKjell Hedlund
grayling25 cmEva Sandström
perch18 cmKlaus Olofsson
roach14 cmLars Johansen
stensimpa7 cmJukka Eriksson
elritsa7 cmMaria Åberg
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