Kroktjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 4.4 mmax depth 2 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 2 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kroktjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Kroktjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Kroktjärnen
The species list of Kroktjärnen runs to 4. The predators — perch, pike and zander — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Kroktjärnen 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
- 1Sabine Sjöbergpike51 cm
- 2Bjørn Johansenpike51 cm
- 3Karin Johansenpike49 cm
- 4Eva Sandströmzander41 cm
- 5Ida Månssonperch18 cm
- 6Elin Strandroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmSabine Sjöberg
zander41 cmEva Sandström
perch18 cmIda Månsson
roach15 cmElin Strand
The same water, for real
