Norra Långevattnet
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 7 m2 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 1.1 mmax depth 7 mpH 5.7oligotrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
Character of the water
Norra Långevattnet lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Norra Långevattnet FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
- Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.
Species in Norra Långevattnet
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.
zander predatory fish
typically ~50 cm · can reach 95 cm
Zander is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
Fishing Norra Långevattnet
Norra Långevattnet holds 2 species, with perch and zander at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Every session at Norra Långevattnet is fished in whatever conditions hold right then — the same pressure, wind and light as over the real water. What bites today isn't what bit the day before, and those who return learn the water for real.
The catch board
- 1Rickard Norénzander42 cm
- 2Magnus Brandtzander41 cm
- 3Wolfgang Ekzander41 cm
- 4Emil Nieminenzander40 cm
- 5Anna Wagnerperch19 cm
- 6Jukka Weberperch18 cm
Species records here
zander41 cmWolfgang Ek
perch19 cmAnna Wagner
The same water, for real
