Ideån
steep trout brook · 62°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 3.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Ideån is a 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
- 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 Ideån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
grayling
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 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
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
The catch board
- 1Eva Viklundburbot49 cm
- 2Björn Norénburbot37 cm
- 3Jukka Åbergtrout33 cm
- 4Kjell Hedlundroach15 cm
- 5Axel Lindqvistroach14 cm
- 6Sören Månssonelritsa5 cm
Species records here
burbot49 cmEva Viklund
trout33 cmJukka Åberg
roach14 cmAxel Lindqvist
elritsa5 cmSören Månsson
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