Krokån
northern flowing forest stream · 57°N
flow 3 m³/sgradient 1.9%oligotrophic
Character of the water
Krokån is a northern flowing forest stream. The water flows — fish hold behind rocks, in current seams and pools, letting the food drift to them. On high water the fish run upstream; on low water they sit tight in the deeper runs.
Permits & rules
- 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 Krokån
perch
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
ål
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
bream
typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm
elritsa
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
pike
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
zander
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
burbot
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
roach
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
trout
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
stensimpa
typically ~8 cm · can reach 15 cm
The catch board
- 1Uwe Nilssonpike58 cm
- 2Henrik Lundpike50 cm
- 3Ole Boströmpike50 cm
- 4Maria Holmzander40 cm
- 5Stefan Falkzander40 cm
- 6Mats Häggbream31 cm
Species records here
pike58 cmUwe Nilsson
zander40 cmStefan Falk
bream31 cmMats Hägg
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