Stora Kröntjärn
humic brown forest lake · 61°N
clarity 1.6 mmax depth 9 mpH 6.2mesotrophic · humicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Stora Kröntjärn lies in central Sweden — a humic brown forest lake. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Kröntjärn FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Stora Kröntjärn
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
Fishing Stora Kröntjärn
Stora Kröntjärn holds 1 species, with zander at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
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 Stora Kröntjärn are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
The catch board
- 1Per Åbergzander50 cm
- 2Bjørn Falkzander42 cm
- 3Jukka Korhonenzander41 cm
- 4Henrik Bergzander41 cm
- 5Karin Nyströmzander40 cm
- 6Karin Ekzander40 cm
The same water, for real
