Långsvan

mesotrophic stratified lake · 60°N

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clarity 4.6 mmax depth 15 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road

Character of the water

Långsvan lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic stratified lake. In summer a thermocline settles around 8 m and splits the lake into two worlds.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (15 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Långsvan FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.

Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Långsvan

perch predatory fish

typically ~13 cm · can reach 44 cm

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

björkna fish

typically ~18 cm · can reach 35 cm

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

bream coarse fish

typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm

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

färna fish

typically ~30 cm · can reach 60 cm

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

pike predatory fish

typically ~77 cm · can reach 77 cm

Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

ruffe perch family

typically ~10 cm · can reach 15 cm

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

zander predatory fish

typically ~31 cm · can reach 83 cm

Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

roach coarse fish

typically ~14 cm · can reach 22 cm

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

nors fish

typically ~13 cm · can reach 14 cm

Nors holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.

vendace whitefish

typically ~18 cm · can reach 18 cm

Vendace holds in the open water column where light and temperature set the day.

sutare fish

typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm

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

Fishing Långsvan

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Långsvan, carried by björkna, bream and färna. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

Whoever fishes Långsvan regularly builds something of their own: a log of what took, where and when. That's how the water gives up its patterns — cast by cast, never all at once.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Klaus Karlssonperch16 cm
2Oskar Hedlundbjörkna15 cm
3Henrik Bergbjörkna15 cm
4Erik Raskperch13 cm
5Gustav Viklundroach12 cm
6Heike Sundinnors10 cm

Species records here

björkna15 cmOskar Hedlund

perch13 cmErik Rask

roach12 cmGustav Viklund

nors10 cmHeike Sundin

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