Ideälven
southern flowing forest stream · 58°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Ideälven is a southern 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Ideälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Mikko Brandtsutare30 cm
- 2Mats Sjöbergsutare28 cm
- 3Andreas Petterssonperch20 cm
- 4Bjørn Boströmperch18 cm
- 5Hanna Åströmroach18 cm
- 6Fredrik Björkroach14 cm
Species records here
sutare28 cmMats Sjöberg
perch18 cmBjørn Boström
roach18 cmHanna Åström
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