Vitsidbäcken
northern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.3%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vitsidbäcken is a northern 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 Vitsidbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Björn Norénpike50 cm
- 2Ole Forsbergtrout30 cm
- 3Heike Wikströmgrayling27 cm
- 4Tomas Lindqvistgrayling25 cm
- 5Magnus Raskperch20 cm
- 6Sara Norénroach14 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmBjörn Norén
trout30 cmOle Forsberg
grayling25 cmTomas Lindqvist
perch20 cmMagnus Rask
roach14 cmSara Norén
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