Vittjärnbäcken
salmon river · 64°N
flow 55 m³/sgradient 0.2% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Vittjärnbäcken is a salmon river. 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 Vittjärnbäcken
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
salmon
typically ~65 cm · can reach 130 cm
sea trout
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Erik Raskpike57 cm
- 2Per Krügerpike55 cm
- 3Henrik Bergpike54 cm
- 4Ida Sundinsalmon54 cm
- 5Hanna Viklundtrout29 cm
- 6Ida Boströmperch20 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmPer Krüger
salmon54 cmIda Sundin
trout29 cmHanna Viklund
perch20 cmIda Boström
The same water, for real
