Hjälmaren - Vinön
A shallow, fertile lake rated among Europe's best zander waters, with strong pike and bream around the island of Vinon.
Conditions right now
Weather
🌤️ Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
15.5°C
Air temp
17.3°C
Max depth
22 m
Wind
5.3 m/s
Pressure
1008.0
↑ rising
Clouds
45%
Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Next hours
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13.0°
Likely catch now (18 species)
European Perch
Perca fluviatilis
Active through the day, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season.
Roach
Rutilus rutilus
Active through the day, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season.
Rudd
Scardinius erythrophthalmus
Active through the day, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season.
Ide
Leuciscus idus
Active through the day, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season.
Asp
Leuciscus aspius
Active through the day, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season.
Grayling
Thymallus thymallus
Active through the day, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season.
Crucian Carp
Carassius carassius
Water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season.
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
Water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season.
Arctic Char
Salvelinus alpinus
Water near its preferred 16 degrees.
Tench
Tinca tinca
Water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season.
Whitefish
Coregonus lavaretus
Water near its preferred 16 degrees.
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
Water near its preferred 16 degrees, a fishy ripple on the water.
Common Bream
Abramis brama
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season.
Zander
Sander lucioperca
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season, a fishy ripple on the water.
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 16 degrees, peak season.
European Eel
Anguilla anguilla
Slow during the day, water near its preferred 16 degrees.
Vendace
Coregonus albula
Water near its preferred 16 degrees, off season.
Burbot
Lota lota
Slow during the day, water outside its comfort range, off season, a fishy ripple on the water.
Tips right now
Technique
Start with a soft-plastic jig for european perch, the most likely catch right now.
Timing
This is a prime window for european perch at the day. Fish hard now.
Lure
Soft-plastic jig for european perch: Small jigs, 5-8 cm.
Colour
Clear water and good light: try natural perch and roach patterns for european perch.
Depth
The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.
Fishing permit
✅ Rod-and-line fishing is free here. Other rules may apply, so always check local regulations and closed seasons.
About this water
Hjälmaren, also spelled Jälmaren, is Sweden's fourth largest lake. It is situated in the Central Swedish lowland and drains through Eskilstunaån into the adjacent Lake Mälaren, which in turn drains into the Baltic Sea, west of Stockholm. It is connected by waterway with Stockholm by the 13 kilometres long Hjälmare kanal.
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