Ideströmmen
salmon river · 60°N
flow 25 m³/sgradient 0.3% sea-runoligotrophic
Character of the water
Ideströmmen is a salmon river. 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 Ideströmmen
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
id
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
vendace
typically ~16 cm · can reach 28 cm
The catch board
- 1Björn Falkid31 cm
- 2Maria Sandströmperch19 cm
- 3Gustav Nilssonperch18 cm
- 4Maria Olofssonvendace14 cm
- 5Anna Wagnervendace14 cm
- 6Stefan Brandtelritsa6 cm
Species records here
id31 cmBjörn Falk
perch18 cmGustav Nilsson
vendace14 cmAnna Wagner
elritsa6 cmStefan Brandt
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