Långhalsen
southern humic brown tarn · 59°N
clarity 1.0 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.6eutrophic · humicstatus poorforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Långhalsen lies in the south — a southern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Långhalsen 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 Långhalsen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
Fishing Långhalsen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Långhalsen. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
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 Långhalsen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Jürgen Nilssonpike56 cm
- 2Fredrik Hedlundpike53 cm
- 3Wolfgang Brandtpike50 cm
- 4Erik Olofssonperch26 cm
- 5Henrik Lundperch21 cm
- 6Hanna Strandperch18 cm
Species records here
pike53 cmFredrik Hedlund
perch18 cmHanna Strand
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