Ideälven
southern steep trout brook · 60°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 2.2%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Ideälven is a southern 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
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Ideälven
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 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
- 1Maria Sandströmperch18 cm
- 2Jürgen Hansenroach14 cm
- 3Karin Johansenroach14 cm
- 4Jonas Krügerelritsa7 cm
- 5Gustav Raskelritsa6 cm
- 6Anna Månssonelritsa6 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmMaria Sandström
roach14 cmJürgen Hansen
elritsa7 cmJonas Krüger
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