Östra Krokevattnet
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 58°N
clarity 1.3 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.0oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Östra Krokevattnet lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Östra Krokevattnet FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Östra Krokevattnet
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 Östra Krokevattnet
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Östra Krokevattnet, 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 Östra Krokevattnet are alike.
The catch board
- 1Per Krügerpike51 cm
- 2Uwe Vainioperch20 cm
- 3Torbjörn Brandtperch19 cm
- 4Fredrik Erikssonperch18 cm
- 5Stefan Strandperch18 cm
- 6Fredrik Boströmperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmPer Krüger
perch18 cmFredrik Boström
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