Långmarktjärnen
mesotrophic lake · 62°N
clarity 2.8 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Långmarktjärnen lies in central Sweden — a 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 — Långmarktjärnen 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 Långmarktjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
Fishing Långmarktjärnen
The species list of Långmarktjärnen runs to 4. The predators — perch and 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 Långmarktjärnen are alike.
The catch board
- 1Eva Bakkeperch19 cm
- 2Jürgen Hansenperch18 cm
- 3Emil Boströmroach17 cm
- 4Astrid Vainioroach16 cm
- 5Anders Lindqvistroach14 cm
- 6Emil Nyströmruffe10 cm
Species records here
perch19 cmEva Bakke
roach14 cmAnders Lindqvist
ruffe10 cmEmil Nyström
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