Ideälven
flowing forest stream · 68°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Ideälven 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Ideälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan StrandArctic char32 cm
- 2Fredrik KorhonenArctic char29 cm
- 3Jukka ÅbergArctic char29 cm
- 4Uwe Sundinperch19 cm
- 5Lars Strandperch18 cm
- 6Mats Lindqvistperch18 cm
Species records here
Arctic char29 cmJukka Åberg
perch18 cmLars Strand
The same water, for real
