Förlången
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 4.9 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Förlången lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic 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 — Förlången 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 Förlången
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 Förlången
Förlången 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.
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 Förlången are alike.
The catch board
- 1Sören Månssonpike56 cm
- 2Emil Nieminenpike51 cm
- 3Fredrik Boströmpike50 cm
- 4Heike Boströmzander40 cm
- 5Axel Lehmannperch24 cm
- 6Elin Hedlundroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmEmil Nieminen
zander40 cmHeike Boström
perch24 cmAxel Lehmann
roach15 cmElin Hedlund
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