Kroksjön
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 10 m11 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 2.9 mmax depth 10 mpH 7.1mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Kroksjön 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 (10 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.
björkna fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm
Björkna lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
grayling fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
Grayling moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
id fish
typically ~38 cm · can reach 75 cm
Id moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
nors fish
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Nors cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.
Fishing Kroksjön
perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Kroksjön, carried by björkna, bream and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Every session at Kroksjön 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
- 1Emil Nieminenpike58 cm
- 2Johan Karlssonburbot36 cm
- 3Sara Holmid30 cm
- 4Per Nieminengrayling24 cm
- 5Lars Sandströmgrayling23 cm
- 6Jonas Johansenbjörkna16 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmEmil Nieminen
burbot36 cmJohan Karlsson
id30 cmSara Holm
grayling24 cmPer Nieminen
björkna16 cmJonas Johansen
The same water, for real
