Kroktjärn

mesotrophic lake · 60°N

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clarity 3.2 mmax depth 14 mpH 6.7mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road

Character of the water

Kroktjärn lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.

The surroundings

The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.

A small but surprisingly deep pocket (14 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Kroktjärn 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 Kroktjärn

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.

Fishing Kroktjärn

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Kroktjärn, carried by 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 Kroktjärn are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Roland Krügerpike52 cm
2Jürgen Häggpike51 cm
3Jonas Krügerroach15 cm
4Karin Schmidtroach15 cm
5Elin Hedlundroach14 cm
6Emil Boströmroach14 cm

Species records here

pike52 cmRoland Krüger

roach15 cmJonas Krüger

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish