Långtjärnen
northern humic brown tarn · 67°N
clarity 2.3 mmax depth 6 mpH 6.5oligotrophic · humicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Långtjärnen lies in the cold north — a northern humic brown tarn. The tea-stained, humic water hides the bottom within an arm's length.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Långtjärnen FVOF. Day permit ~140 kr · annual permit ~700 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 Långtjärnen
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch grazes the rich water in schools — where there's one, there are more.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the murky light, pike shadows the baitfish and hits in short rushes.
Fishing Långtjärnen
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Långtjärnen. The brown, humic water keeps visibility short — the fishing is more about vibration than sight.
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
- Brown, humic water dampens the light — fishing can be good even in the middle of the day.
The catch board
- 1Heike Korhonenpike51 cm
- 2Astrid Hedlundpike50 cm
- 3Henrik Forsbergperch21 cm
- 4Per Dahlperch18 cm
- 5Heike Holmperch18 cm
- 6Karin Ekperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmHeike Korhonen
perch18 cmPer Dahl
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