Stora Lången
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 57°N
clarity 2.4 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.4eutrophicstatus unsatisfactoryforest track · 22 min for the last stretch
Character of the water
Stora Lången lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies remote, ringed by forest and bog far from any road. Few find their way here — the water is untouched and the stock undisturbed.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Lången 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 Stora Lången
perch predatory fish
typically ~11 cm · can reach 14 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~58 cm · can reach 58 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
Fishing Stora Lången
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Lången. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
Whoever fishes Stora Lången 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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Kjell Falkpike49 cm
- 2Gustav Nilssonpike46 cm
- 3Uwe Sundinperch8 cm
- 4Fredrik Sundinperch8 cm
- 5Eva Sandströmperch8 cm
- 6Kjell Brandtperch8 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmKjell Falk
perch8 cmEva Sandström
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