Kratltjörna
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 5.0 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Kratltjörna lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kratltjörna 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 Kratltjörna
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.
Fishing Kratltjörna
Kratltjörna holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Kratltjörna are alike.
The catch board
- 1Eva Viklundpike63 cm
- 2Linnea Häggzander44 cm
- 3Henrik Bergperch20 cm
- 4Sara Norénperch19 cm
- 5Hanna Åströmperch18 cm
- 6Karin Weberroach15 cm
Species records here
pike63 cmEva Viklund
zander44 cmLinnea Hägg
perch19 cmSara Norén
roach15 cmKarin Weber
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