Vitsandsbäcken
southern flowing forest stream · 59°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.6%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vitsandsbäcken is a southern 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 Vitsandsbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 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
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 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
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
sarv
typically ~18 cm · can reach 38 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Korhonenburbot38 cm
- 2Nils Åbergburbot36 cm
- 3Johan Karlssontrout28 cm
- 4Astrid Krügertrout28 cm
- 5Fredrik BoströmArctic char28 cm
- 6Kjell Krügersarv16 cm
Species records here
burbot38 cmStefan Korhonen
Arctic char28 cmFredrik Boström
trout28 cmJohan Karlsson
sarv16 cmKjell Krüger
The same water, for real
