Ideälven
southern steep trout brook · 61°N
flow 1 m³/sgradient 2.1%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
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The catch board
- 1Emil Wagnerpike55 cm
- 2Ole Hedlundpike51 cm
- 3Anna Wagnerperch20 cm
- 4Wolfgang Ekperch18 cm
- 5Mikael Petterssonroach15 cm
- 6Axel Forsbergroach14 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmEmil Wagner
perch20 cmAnna Wagner
roach14 cmAxel Forsberg
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