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Lilla Hällesjön

southern acidified forest lake · 57°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 9 m7 species on recordsources & method →
clarity 6.7 mmax depth 9 mpH 4.9oligotrophicstatus unsatisfactorygravel road
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Character of the water

Lilla Hällesjön lies in the south — a southern acidified forest lake. The water is crystal-clear and the fish skittish in the sharp light. Acidification has thinned life down to the hardiest few.

The surroundings

The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.

Moderately deep (9 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.

Permits & rules

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

  • Pike: keep at most one over 75 cm per day.
  • 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 Lilla Hällesjön

perch predatory fish
typically ~22 cm · can reach 45 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
ål fish
typically ~55 cm · can reach 110 cm
Ål holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
pike predatory fish
typically ~62 cm · can reach 120 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
roach coarse fish
typically ~18 cm · can reach 32 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
trout salmonids
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
In the clear water trout picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
regnbåge fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 70 cm
Regnbåge is a sight-hunter here — the clear water means long follows before the take.
sutare fish
typically ~35 cm · can reach 60 cm
Sutare lives down in the cool — the deep is its home ground all year.

Fishing Lilla Hällesjön

Lilla Hällesjön holds 7 species, with perch, pike and trout at the top of the chain and ål, roach and regnbåge schooling beneath them. The modest depth keeps most of the fishing within reach of the bank.

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 Lilla Hällesjön are alike.

General rules of thumb for this kind of water

  • Clear water makes fish light-shy — dawn, dusk and night are usually best.
  • Acidified water yields few, hardy species.

The catch board

6 anglers · 12 catches
  1. 1Emil Falkpike51 cm
  2. 2Stefan Wikströmål44 cm
  3. 3Tomas Wikströmregnbåge30 cm
  4. 4Jukka Åbergsutare29 cm
  5. 5Rickard Brandtperch21 cm
  6. 6Stefan Korhonenperch18 cm
Species records here
pike51 cmEmil Falk
ål44 cmStefan Wikström
regnbåge30 cmTomas Wikström
sutare29 cmJukka Åberg
perch18 cmStefan Korhonen
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