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Hjälmaren

Lake fishing  Örebro · 04:41 - 21:23

Hjälmaren is a lake in Örebro. Anglers here fish mainly for Common Carp, Zander and Common Bream.

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Prime 74% The bite right now
Top bet: Common Carp Active through the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
76%
19°
Mon
82%
20°
Tue
84%
23°
Best day
Wed
81%
21°
Thu
84%
20°
Fri
83%
19°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Clear sky
Water temp (est.)
18°C
Air temp
19°C
Wind
9 m/s
Pressure
1012 hPa → stable
Clouds
0.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 20:08–22:08 Night 22:08–03:56

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning gibbous 91% lit
Major period 02:12–04:12 Major period 14:12–16:12 Minor period 21:00–22:30 Minor period 07:54–09:24

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

18:00
19°
19:00
19°
20:00
18°
21:00
18°
22:00
17°
23:00
17°
00:00
16°
01:00
16°
02:00
15°
03:00
15°
04:00
15°
05:00
14°

Likely catch now (18 species)

Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
74%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season.
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Zander
Sander lucioperca
72%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Common Bream
Abramis brama
72%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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European Eel
Anguilla anguilla
72%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Tench
Tinca tinca
61%
Water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season.
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Crucian Carp
Carassius carassius
49%
Water near its preferred 18 degrees, peak season.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Zander, Common Bream, European Eel, Tench and Crucian Carp.

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

No permit is needed to fish here with handheld tackle. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
Colour Clear water and good light: try natural, gold and bronze for common carp.
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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More waters nearby

Hjälmaren - Vinön Örebro · 4.1 km away Högsjön Västmanland · 18.1 km away Aspen Södermanland · 19.4 km away Arbogaån Örebro · 21.4 km away Kolsnaren Södermanland · 22.9 km away Hedströmmen Västmanland · 29.3 km away Tisnaren Östergötland · 31.3 km away Bälgviken Södermanland · 34.4 km away

Common questions

What fish can you catch at Hjälmaren?

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Zander, Common Bream, European Eel, Tench, Crucian Carp, Arctic Char and Grayling.

Do you need a fishing license at Hjälmaren?

No. This water is free to fish with handheld tackle, no permit required.

When is the best time to fish Hjälmaren?

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Hjälmaren right now?

Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 21%.