Kroksjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 12 m7 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 3.2 mmax depth 12 mpH 6.6mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Kroksjön 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 (12 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kroksjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Kroksjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
bream coarse fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
Bream lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander 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.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.
Fishing Kroksjön
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Kroksjön, carried by ål, bream and 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 Kroksjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Henrik Forsbergpike52 cm
- 2Lars Boströmpike49 cm
- 3Astrid Nieminenål48 cm
- 4Uwe Sundinwhitefish24 cm
- 5Kjell Hedlundperch19 cm
- 6Erik Holmperch18 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmLars Boström
ål48 cmAstrid Nieminen
whitefish24 cmUwe Sundin
perch18 cmErik Holm
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