Ideälven
flowing forest stream · 61°N
flow 2 m³/sgradient 1.0%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Ideälven is a 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
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
The catch board
- 1Stefan Korhonenpike50 cm
- 2Petra Månssonperch24 cm
- 3Karin Johansenperch21 cm
- 4Stefan Ekperch19 cm
- 5Elin Månssonperch19 cm
- 6Oskar Nilssonperch18 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmStefan Korhonen
perch24 cmPetra Månsson
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