Långforsen

clear oligotrophic forest lake · 60°N

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clarity 6.3 mmax depth 4 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Långforsen lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.

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 — Långforsen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Långforsen

perch predatory fish

typically ~10 cm · can reach 42 cm

Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

bream coarse fish

typically ~16 cm · can reach 34 cm

Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

ruffe perch family

typically ~10 cm · can reach 12 cm

Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

roach coarse fish

typically ~13 cm · can reach 21 cm

Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

sarv fish

typically ~10 cm · can reach 10 cm

Sarv moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.

Fishing Långforsen

The species list of Långforsen runs to 5. The predators — perch — 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 Långforsen are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Axel Nieminenbream15 cm
2Jukka Erikssonbream13 cm
3Eva Viklundroach11 cm
4Tomas Lindqvistsarv8 cm
5Rickard Olofssonsarv8 cm
6Axel Månssonsarv8 cm

Species records here

bream15 cmAxel Nieminen

roach11 cmEva Viklund

sarv8 cmTomas Lindqvist

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish