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Stora Långetjärn

southern mesotrophic lake · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 18 m7 species on recordreal water chemistrysources & method
clarity 2.6 mmax depth 18 mpH 6.0mesotrophicstatus goodno road · 50 min for the last stretch

Character of the water

Stora Långetjärn lies in the south — a southern mesotrophic 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.

A small but surprisingly deep pocket (18 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.

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
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
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.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
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 Stora Långetjärn

Stora Långetjärn holds 7 species, with perch, pike and trout at the top of the chain and ål, elritsa and roach schooling beneath them. The depth gives the water two storeys — and the fish move between them with the season.

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 Stora Långetjärn are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • In deep, oxygenated lakes the predators seek cool depth in summer, shallower in spring and autumn.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Wolfgang Ekpike51 cm
  2. 2Lars Wagnertrout30 cm
  3. 3Stefan Falktrout28 cm
  4. 4Henrik Bergperch20 cm
  5. 5Eva Nyströmroach15 cm
  6. 6Gustav Karlssonroach15 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmWolfgang Ek
trout30 cmLars Wagner
perch20 cmHenrik Berg
roach15 cmEva Nyström
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