Långtjärnen
clear oligotrophic forest lake · 60°N
clarity 7.4 mmax depth 3 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Långtjärnen lies in central Sweden — a clear oligotrophic forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 3 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Långtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Långtjärnen
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Trout is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Långtjärnen
Långtjärnen holds 2 species, with perch and trout at the top of the chain. 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 Långtjärnen are alike.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
The catch board
- 1Wolfgang Lindqvisttrout35 cm
- 2Karin Webertrout32 cm
- 3Torbjörn Häggtrout29 cm
- 4Magnus Forsbergtrout29 cm
- 5Mats Erikssonperch20 cm
- 6Eva Falkperch18 cm
Species records here
trout29 cmMagnus Forsberg
perch20 cmMats Eriksson
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