Långsjön
northern mesotrophic lake · 65°N
clarity 3.6 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Långsjön lies in the cold north — a northern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Långsjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Långsjön
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.
grayling fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 50 cm
Here grayling lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Långsjön
The species list of Långsjön runs to 2. The predators — perch and grayling — 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 Långsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Johan Björkgrayling29 cm
- 2Sabine Sjöberggrayling29 cm
- 3Roland Krügergrayling26 cm
- 4Kjell Karlssongrayling24 cm
- 5Bjørn Boströmperch21 cm
- 6Johan Viklundperch18 cm
Species records here
grayling26 cmRoland Krüger
perch18 cmJohan Viklund
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