Långvattnet
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 4.6 mmax depth 4 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Långvattnet lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Shallow throughout (max 4 m), with reeds and vegetation over large areas — water that warms fast in spring.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Långvattnet FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 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 Långvattnet
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
elritsa fish
typically ~7 cm · can reach 12 cm
Here elritsa lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Regnbåge is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Långvattnet
The species list of Långvattnet runs to 5. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
Whoever fishes Långvattnet 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
- 1Jonas Johansenpike50 cm
- 2Karin Ekroach16 cm
- 3Erik Viklundelritsa7 cm
- 4Mikael Petterssonelritsa7 cm
- 5Maria Lundelritsa6 cm
- 6Ole Forsbergelritsa6 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmJonas Johansen
roach16 cmKarin Ek
elritsa7 cmMikael Pettersson
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