Långkärret
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 5.0 mmax depth 8 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Långkärret 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 (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Långkärret 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 Långkärret
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
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.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Långkärret
Långkärret holds 5 species, with perch, pike and burbot at the top of the chain and roach and ruffe 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 Långkärret are alike.
The catch board
- 1Sabine Sjöbergpike52 cm
- 2Emil Wagnerpike49 cm
- 3Mikko Sandströmburbot41 cm
- 4Per Nyströmburbot36 cm
- 5Emil Lundroach14 cm
- 6Magnus Lehmannruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmEmil Wagner
burbot41 cmMikko Sandström
roach14 cmEmil Lund
ruffe10 cmMagnus Lehmann
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