Kroktjärnet
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
clarity 4.1 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Kroktjärnet lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Kroktjärnet FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Kroktjärnet
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Kroktjärnet
perch sit at the top of the food chain in Kroktjärnet. 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 Kroktjärnet are alike.
The catch board
- 1Heike Wikströmperch19 cm
- 2Oskar Hedlundperch18 cm
- 3Lars Wagnerperch18 cm
- 4Kjell Sjöbergperch18 cm
- 5Emil Boströmperch18 cm
- 6Petra Olofssonperch18 cm
The same water, for real
