Krappan
northern mesotrophic stratified lake · 65°N
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 11 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Krappan lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 7 m and splits the lake into two worlds.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (11 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Krappan FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Krappan
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Krappan
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Krappan, carried by roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Krappan regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Ida Raskzander42 cm
- 2Mats Häggburbot40 cm
- 3Sören Ekburbot37 cm
- 4Mikael Björkburbot36 cm
- 5Uwe Nilssonperch18 cm
- 6Heike Dahlroach15 cm
Species records here
zander42 cmIda Rask
burbot40 cmMats Hägg
perch18 cmUwe Nilsson
roach15 cmHeike Dahl
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