Vittangiälven
flowing forest stream · 68°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.7% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Vittangiälven 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 Vittangiälven
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 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
The catch board
- 1Lars Webersalmon55 cm
- 2Gustav Viklundburbot47 cm
- 3Karin Sjöbergtrout28 cm
- 4Klaus Olofssongrayling24 cm
- 5Mats Vainiograyling24 cm
- 6Andreas Johansenelritsa5 cm
Species records here
salmon55 cmLars Weber
burbot47 cmGustav Viklund
trout28 cmKarin Sjöberg
grayling24 cmKlaus Olofsson
elritsa5 cmAndreas Johansen
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