Yttre-Kroksjön
northern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 64°N
clarity 1.8 mmax depth 10 mpH 7.0oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Yttre-Kroksjön 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 (10 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Yttre-Kroksjön FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Yttre-Kroksjön
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.
Fishing Yttre-Kroksjön
Yttre-Kroksjön holds 2 species, with perch and pike at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Whoever fishes Yttre-Kroksjön 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
- 1Heike Lindqvistpike53 cm
- 2Mats Åbergpike52 cm
- 3Heike Fischerpike50 cm
- 4Maria Åbergperch23 cm
- 5Heike Brandtperch20 cm
- 6Elin Hansenperch19 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmHeike Fischer
perch19 cmElin Hansen
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