Kroktjärnen
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 3.9 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Kroktjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
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
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
In the clear water zander picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Kroktjärnen
Kroktjärnen holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Kroktjärnen regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.
The catch board
- 1Mats Vainiopike56 cm
- 2Jürgen Falkpike51 cm
- 3Stefan Olofssonzander43 cm
- 4Karin Ekzander42 cm
- 5Maria Häggperch18 cm
- 6Per Holmroach16 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmMats Vainio
zander43 cmStefan Olofsson
perch18 cmMaria Hägg
roach16 cmPer Holm
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