Krokvattnet
northern mesotrophic lake · 64°N
clarity 3.4 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Krokvattnet lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (4 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.
- 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 Krokvattnet
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Krokvattnet
Krokvattnet holds 4 species, with perch, pike and trout at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Every session at Krokvattnet is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Maria Holmpike61 cm
- 2Eva Falkpike56 cm
- 3Emil Vainiopike50 cm
- 4Heike Dahlperch18 cm
- 5Nils Sandströmroach16 cm
- 6Rickard Norénroach15 cm
Species records here
pike61 cmMaria Holm
perch18 cmHeike Dahl
roach15 cmRickard Norén
The same water, for real
