Öster-Krutsjötjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 3.1 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Öster-Krutsjötjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Öster-Krutsjötjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Öster-Krutsjötjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Öster-Krutsjötjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Öster-Krutsjötjärnen, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
The fishing here follows the water's own rhythm: dawn and dusk have their windows, fronts close and open them, and the season moves the fish. No two sessions at Öster-Krutsjötjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Nils Lindqvistperch20 cm
- 2Jukka Norénperch18 cm
- 3Karin Sjöbergperch18 cm
- 4Eva Falkroach15 cm
- 5Rickard Raskroach15 cm
- 6Björn Boströmroach14 cm
Species records here
perch18 cmJukka Norén
roach15 cmRickard Rask
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