Idbyån
steep trout brook · 63°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 2.5% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Idbyån is a steep trout brook. 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 Idbyån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 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
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Maria Webersalmon55 cm
- 2Karl Norénpike50 cm
- 3Anna Vainiotrout29 cm
- 4Astrid Hedlundperch18 cm
- 5Mikael Petterssonstensimpa7 cm
- 6Gustav Raskstensimpa7 cm
Species records here
salmon55 cmMaria Weber
pike50 cmKarl Norén
trout29 cmAnna Vainio
perch18 cmAstrid Hedlund
stensimpa7 cmGustav Rask
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