Hälasjön

southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 58°N

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clarity 1.2 mmax depth 14 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus moderateno road · 50 min for the last stretch

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Character of the water

Hälasjön lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest 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 (14 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.

Permits & rules

Fishing permit required — Hälasjön FVOF. Day permit ~60 kr · annual permit ~300 kr.

Zander: minimum size 45 cm · protected during the spawn (Apr–May).
Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
Handheld tackle only. Respect the protected zones at the inlets and outlets.

Species in Hälasjön

perch predatory fish

typically ~11 cm · can reach 33 cm

Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

ål fish

typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm

Ål lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

bream coarse fish

typically ~38 cm · can reach 65 cm

Bream holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

pike predatory fish

typically ~10 cm · can reach 10 cm

Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.

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.

roach coarse fish

typically ~13 cm · can reach 19 cm

Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.

sutare fish

typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm

Sutare holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.

Fishing Hälasjön

perch, pike and zander sit at the top of the food chain in Hälasjön, carried by ål, bream and roach. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.

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 Hälasjön are alike.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches

1Hanna Strandål44 cm
2Per Schmidtzander40 cm
3Andreas Petterssonsutare28 cm
4Karl Nyströmperch13 cm
5Anna Månssonroach11 cm
6Jürgen Nilssonperch11 cm

Species records here

ål44 cmHanna Strand

zander40 cmPer Schmidt

sutare28 cmAndreas Pettersson

perch11 cmJürgen Nilsson

roach11 cmAnna Månsson

The same water, for real

This water's real catch reports — and the logbook for your own.Fångstrapport.sein Swedish

The real bite table for this water — for your next real session.Huggtabell.sein Swedish