Kroktjärnen
Character of the water
Kroktjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest 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.
Shallow throughout (max 4 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.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Kroktjärnen
Fishing Kroktjärnen
pike, grayling and burbot sit at the top of the food chain in Kroktjärnen, carried by whitefish. 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 Kroktjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Jonas Häggpike50 cm
- 2Roland Krügerpike50 cm
- 3Eva Bakkepike49 cm
- 4Rickard Viklundburbot38 cm
- 5Heike Dahlburbot37 cm
- 6Heike Sjöbergtrout29 cm