Ideälven
southern flowing forest stream · 63°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 1.7%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
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
ruffe
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Roland Lundpike59 cm
- 2Jukka Erikssonpike58 cm
- 3Henrik Nyströmpike57 cm
- 4Astrid Viklundpike53 cm
- 5Roland Lundperch18 cm
- 6Maria Åbergruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike59 cmRoland Lund
perch18 cmRoland Lund
ruffe10 cmMaria Åberg
The same water, for real
