Kroksjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 56°N
clarity 3.9 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Kroksjön lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kroksjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Kroksjön
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Kroksjön
Kroksjön is a water for those who like ål. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Kroksjön 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
- 1Lars Korhonenål47 cm
- 2Bjørn Falkål46 cm
- 3Maria Lundål45 cm
- 4Emil Nieminenål44 cm
- 5Oskar Wikströmål44 cm
- 6Erik Sandströmål44 cm
The same water, for real