Lilla Hålsjön
southern clear oligotrophic forest lake · 58°N
Real lakereal shorelinemeasured max depth 11 m5 species on recordsizes from survey fishingreal water chemistrysources & method →
clarity 2.1 mmax depth 11 mpH 6.7oligotrophicstatus goodgravel road
Character of the water
Lilla Hålsjön lies in the south — a southern clear oligotrophic forest lake.
The surroundings
The lake lies half-remote, a fair way from the nearest road, tucked into woodland.
Moderately deep (11 m) — shallow bays, the odd reef and a deeper channel through the middle.
Permits & rules
Fishing permit required — Lilla Hålsjön 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 Lilla Hålsjön
perch predatory fish
typically ~14 cm · can reach 40 cm
Perch moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
pike predatory fish
typically ~57 cm · can reach 57 cm
In the clear water pike picks its moments — wary, but relentless once committed.
burbot bottom fish
typically ~45 cm · can reach 90 cm
Burbot holds the bottom even in clear water — shade and depth are its cover.
roach coarse fish
typically ~21 cm · can reach 25 cm
Roach moves carefully in the clear water — small mouthfuls, many of them.
vendace whitefish
typically ~24 cm · can reach 25 cm
Vendace cruises the open water — the depth it picks follows the light through the day.
Fishing Lilla Hålsjön
Lilla Hålsjön holds 5 species, with perch, pike and burbot at the top of the chain and roach and vendace 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 Hålsjön are alike.
The catch board
- 1Lars Korhonenburbot39 cm
- 2Elin Hedlundburbot37 cm
- 3Mats Hansenburbot37 cm
- 4Linnea Vogelvendace19 cm
- 5Gustav Raskvendace19 cm
- 6Sören Häggvendace18 cm
Species records here
burbot39 cmLars Korhonen
vendace19 cmGustav Rask
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