Hjälmsjön
southern mesotrophic lake · 59°N
clarity 4.9 mmax depth 6 mpH 7.0mesotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Hjälmsjön 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 (6 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Hjälmsjön FVOF. Day permit ~100 kr · annual permit ~500 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 Hjälmsjön
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.
Fishing Hjälmsjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Hjälmsjön, carried by roach and ruffe. The clearer water makes the fish wary — and rewards a careful presentation.
Whoever fishes Hjälmsjön 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
- 1Stefan Karlssonpike52 cm
- 2Torbjörn Karlssonpike52 cm
- 3Jürgen Falkpike51 cm
- 4Axel Månssonroach15 cm
- 5Sören Häggruffe12 cm
- 6Stefan Strandruffe10 cm
Species records here
pike52 cmTorbjörn Karlsson
roach15 cmAxel Månsson
ruffe12 cmSören Hägg
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