Krokvattnet

Character of the water

Krokvattnet lies in the south — a southern acidified forest lake. Acidification has thinned life down to the hardiest few.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Krokvattnet FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

• Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
• Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Fishing Krokvattnet

perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Krokvattnet, carried by roach. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.

Whoever fishes Krokvattnet 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.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

• Acidified water yields few, hardy species.
• Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.