Vitsandsälven
flowing forest stream · 60°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 0.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vitsandsälven 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 Vitsandsälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 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
löja
typically ~12 cm · can reach 20 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
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Tomas Ekpike49 cm
- 2Mats Nieminenburbot37 cm
- 3Jürgen Dahlroach14 cm
- 4Per Åbergruffe13 cm
- 5Karin Johansennors12 cm
- 6Astrid Viklundlöja11 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmTomas Ek
burbot37 cmMats Nieminen
roach14 cmJürgen Dahl
ruffe13 cmPer Åberg
nors12 cmKarin Johansen
löja11 cmAstrid Viklund
The same water, for real
