Vitträskbäcken
northern flowing forest stream · 65°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.4%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Vitträskbäcken 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 Vitträskbäcken
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Sara Lehmannburbot44 cm
- 2Per Nyströmwhitefish28 cm
- 3Heike Korhonentrout28 cm
- 4Kjell Krügerperch19 cm
- 5Astrid Wagnerperch18 cm
- 6Rickard Brandtvendace13 cm
Species records here
burbot44 cmSara Lehmann
trout28 cmHeike Korhonen
whitefish28 cmPer Nyström
perch18 cmAstrid Wagner
vendace13 cmRickard Brandt
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