Ideälven
southern flowing forest stream · 57°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.3%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
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
sutare
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
The catch board
- 1Henrik Forsbergål48 cm
- 2Petra Ekburbot37 cm
- 3Bjørn Bakkeburbot37 cm
- 4Henrik Forsbergburbot37 cm
- 5Johan Viklundbream30 cm
- 6Björn Norénroach15 cm
Species records here
ål48 cmHenrik Forsberg
burbot37 cmPetra Ek
bream30 cmJohan Viklund
roach15 cmBjörn Norén
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