Långetjärn
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 58°N
clarity 2.4 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Långetjärn lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Långetjärn FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Långetjärn
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Down on the bottom ål sifts the soft ground — patience beats speed here.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Långetjärn
The species list of Långetjärn runs to 3. The predators — pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Långetjärn are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Oskar Nilssonpike59 cm
- 2Oskar Lehmannpike56 cm
- 3Uwe Nilssonål52 cm
- 4Heike Boströmål48 cm
- 5Lars Lindqvistroach16 cm
- 6Heike Lindqvistroach14 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmOskar Lehmann
ål48 cmHeike Boström
roach16 cmLars Lindqvist
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