Långevatten
southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
clarity 4.8 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Långevatten 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.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Långevatten FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Långevatten
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
Fishing Långevatten
The species list of Långevatten runs to 2. The predators — pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Every session at Långevatten is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Sara Johansenpike56 cm
- 2Heike Dahlpike56 cm
- 3Johan Viklundpike52 cm
- 4Stefan Strandpike50 cm
- 5Ole Hedlundroach17 cm
- 6Mikko Lindqvistroach15 cm
Species records here
pike56 cmHeike Dahl
roach17 cmOle Hedlund
The same water, for real
