Långtjärn
mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 3.7 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodpaved road
Character of the water
Långtjärn lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake sits close to town with a road right up to it — easy to reach, but hard-fished and exposed to nutrient runoff from the buildings and fields all around.
Moderately deep (4 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Långtjärn FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 kr.
- Trout & Arctic char: protected during the autumn spawn · catch-and-release on certain stretches.
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Långtjärn
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.
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
whitefish whitefish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 55 cm
Whitefish cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.
Fishing Långtjärn
perch and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Långtjärn, carried by roach and whitefish. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Långtjärn 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.
The catch board
- 1Nils Sandströmtrout32 cm
- 2Wolfgang Brandtwhitefish26 cm
- 3Per Dahlwhitefish25 cm
- 4Mats Vainioperch20 cm
- 5Erik Raskroach16 cm
- 6Uwe Sundinroach15 cm
Species records here
trout32 cmNils Sandström
whitefish25 cmPer Dahl
perch20 cmMats Vainio
roach15 cmUwe Sundin
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