Östra Helgassjön
mesotrophic lake · 63°N
clarity 3.1 mmax depth 5 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Östra Helgassjön lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (5 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Östra Helgassjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.
- 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 Östra Helgassjön
burbot bottom fish
typically ~30 cm · can reach 33 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
trout salmonids
typically ~31 cm · can reach 47 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Arctic char salmonids
typically ~19 cm · can reach 20 cm
In the clear water Arctic char picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
Fishing Östra Helgassjön
Östra Helgassjön holds 3 species, with burbot, trout and Arctic char at the top of the chain. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.
Every session at Östra Helgassjön 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
- 1Mikko Brandttrout27 cm
- 2Hanna Lindqvistburbot24 cm
- 3Andreas Olofssonburbot24 cm
- 4Sara Johansenburbot23 cm
- 5Bjørn BoströmArctic char15 cm
- 6Karin SchmidtArctic char14 cm
Species records here
trout27 cmMikko Brandt
burbot23 cmSara Johansen
Arctic char15 cmBjørn Boström
The same water, for real
