Kraksjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
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clarity 4.5 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Kraksjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kraksjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Kraksjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Kraksjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Kraksjön, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Kraksjön is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Mikko Lindqvistpike50 cm
- 2Erik Sjöbergpike50 cm
- 3Roland Schmidtpike49 cm
- 4Magnus Brandtperch19 cm
- 5Erik Blomroach15 cm
- 6Wolfgang Nyströmroach14 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmRoland Schmidt
perch19 cmMagnus Brandt
roach14 cmWolfgang Nyström
The same water, for real
