Kroksjön
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 61°N
clarity 7.3 mmax depth 5 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Kroksjön lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kroksjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- 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.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Regnbåge is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Kroksjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Kroksjön, carried by regnbåge. 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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Axel Raskpike62 cm
- 2Jonas Krügerpike61 cm
- 3Björn Falkpike54 cm
- 4Astrid Nieminenpike50 cm
- 5Wolfgang Ekpike50 cm
- 6Karl Nyströmregnbåge31 cm
Species records here
pike54 cmBjörn Falk
regnbåge31 cmKarl Nyström
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