Krokvattnet
mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 4.7 mmax depth 6 mpH 5.6mesotrophicstatus moderateforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Krokvattnet 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 — Krokvattnet 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 Krokvattnet
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.
Fishing Krokvattnet
The species list of Krokvattnet runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Krokvattnet are alike.
The catch board
- 1Anders Karlssonpike55 cm
- 2Oskar Åbergperch19 cm
- 3Bjørn Nyströmperch18 cm
- 4Elin Hansenperch18 cm
- 5Nils Erikssonroach16 cm
- 6Mikko Holmroach16 cm
Species records here
pike55 cmAnders Karlsson
perch18 cmBjørn Nyström
roach16 cmNils Eriksson
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