Hyltesjön
southern nutrient-rich lowland lake · 58°N
clarity 1.8 mmax depth 8 mpH 5.6eutrophicstatus poorgravel road
Character of the water
Hyltesjön lies in the south — a southern nutrient-rich lowland lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (8 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Hyltesjön 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 Hyltesjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps perch moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
Pike hunts by feel more than sight in the stained water — short, hard strikes close to the bait.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
The nutrient-rich water keeps roach moving constantly between the feeding grounds.
Fishing Hyltesjön
perch and pike sit at the top of the food chain in Hyltesjön, carried by roach. The nutrient-rich water means plenty of baitfish — and predators that grow fat on them.
Every session at Hyltesjön 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.
General rules of thumb for this kind of water
- Nutrient-rich lakes hold plenty of baitfish but often murky water.
The catch board
- 1Kjell Olofssonpike49 cm
- 2Ole Boströmpike49 cm
- 3Kjell Falkpike49 cm
- 4Kjell Vogelroach19 cm
- 5Elin Hedlundroach15 cm
- 6Axel Forsbergroach15 cm
Species records here
pike49 cmKjell Olofsson
roach19 cmKjell Vogel
The same water, for real
