Hjällsjön
mesotrophic lake · 61°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 13 m3 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 4.9 mmax depth 13 mpH 6.8mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Hjällsjön lies in central Sweden — a mesotrophic lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
A small but surprisingly deep pocket (13 m) with steep drops straight down from shore — the bottom falls away fast.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Hjällsjön 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 Hjällsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~14 cm · can reach 30 cm
Here perch lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
pike predatory fish
typically ~42 cm · can reach 55 cm
Pike is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
roach coarse fish
typically ~24 cm · can reach 25 cm
Here roach lives on the small stuff — and rewards those who fish small and fine.
Fishing Hjällsjön
The species list of Hjällsjön runs to 3. The predators — perch and pike — hunt where the baitfish gather, and on a water this size you soon learn where it holds its fish.
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 Hjällsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Mats Hansenpike35 cm
- 2Karin Johansenroach20 cm
- 3Kjell Karlssonroach18 cm
- 4Karin Weberperch14 cm
- 5Emil Wagnerperch12 cm
- 6Karl Lundperch12 cm
Species records here
pike35 cmMats Hansen
roach20 cmKarin Johansen
perch12 cmEmil Wagner
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