Västsjöarna Krapa
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 63°N
clarity 1.2 mmax depth 6 mpH 6.6oligotrophicstatus moderategravel road
Character of the water
Västsjöarna Krapa lies in the cold north — a northern clear oligotrophic forest 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 — Västsjöarna Krapa FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Västsjöarna Krapa
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Västsjöarna Krapa
Västsjöarna Krapa holds 4 species, with perch, pike and zander at the top of the chain and roach schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Västsjöarna Krapa 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.
The catch board
- 1Erik Sjöbergpike64 cm
- 2Jürgen Åströmperch22 cm
- 3Jukka Sandströmperch20 cm
- 4Hanna Brandtperch18 cm
- 5Emil Strandroach15 cm
- 6Henrik Lundroach15 cm
Species records here
pike64 cmErik Sjöberg
perch18 cmHanna Brandt
roach15 cmEmil Strand
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