Ideån
southern steep trout brook · 63°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 3.1%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Ideån 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
- 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
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Arctic char
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
The catch board
- 1Petra EkArctic char32 cm
- 2Linnea FischerArctic char30 cm
- 3Per Åbergtrout29 cm
- 4Eva BakkeArctic char28 cm
- 5Emil Nieminenperch20 cm
- 6Wolfgang Olofssonperch19 cm
Species records here
Arctic char32 cmPetra Ek
trout29 cmPer Åberg
perch19 cmWolfgang Olofsson
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