Stora Långetjärn
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 3.8 mmax depth 7 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Stora Långetjärn 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.
Moderately deep (7 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Stora Långetjärn FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 kr.
- Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
- 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 Stora Långetjärn
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.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
ruffe perch family
typically ~12 cm · can reach 22 cm
Ruffe holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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 Stora Långetjärn
perch, pike and trout sit at the top of the food chain in Stora Långetjärn, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Stora Långetjärn 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
- 1Axel Nieminenpike50 cm
- 2Magnus Hedlundtrout31 cm
- 3Per Fischertrout29 cm
- 4Kjell Vogelroach18 cm
- 5Wolfgang Krügerperch18 cm
- 6Bjørn Nyströmroach15 cm
Species records here
pike50 cmAxel Nieminen
trout29 cmPer Fischer
perch18 cmWolfgang Krüger
roach15 cmBjørn Nyström
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