Kroktjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 4.7 mmax depth 3 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Kroktjärnen lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kroktjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Kroktjärnen
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.
Fishing Kroktjärnen
Kroktjärnen holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Kroktjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Ole Weberpike53 cm
- 2Kjell Björkpike51 cm
- 3Roland Sandströmperch20 cm
- 4Björn Falkperch19 cm
- 5Axel Nieminenperch18 cm
- 6Henrik Bergperch18 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmOle Weber
perch18 cmHenrik Berg
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