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Fishing in Hjälmaren

483 km²· 22 m deep· 16 species

Hjälmaren is a lake of 483 km² with a maximum depth of 22 m (mean depth 6.1 m), at 21.9 m above sea level.

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About Hjälmaren

Grund, näringsrik slättsjö. Gös dominerar yrkesfisket. Sänkt 1,3 m 1878–1887 för jordbruksmark. Signalkräfta viktig kommersiell art.

Sweden rank
#4
County
Örebro, Södermanland, Västmanland
Province
Närke, Södermanland, Västmanland
Volume
3 km³
Drains to
Eskilstunaån → Mälaren

Source: Wikipedia, SLU NORS, Havs- och vattenmyndigheten

Fish species in Hjälmaren

AbborreAspBenlöjaBjörknaBraxenFarenGersGäddaGösIdLakeMörtNorsSarvSutareÅl

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Weather at Hjälmaren

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Best fishing times today

Day length: 11h 0m
Dawn04:35
Sunrise05:16
Sunset16:15
Dusk16:56

Bite windows today

  • Dawn04:05 – 06:16Excellent
  • Morning06:16 – 10:46Good
  • Midday10:46 – 13:15Calm
  • Afternoon13:15 – 15:15Good
  • Dusk15:15 – 17:26Excellent
  • Night17:26 – 04:05Good
Moon: 14% · waning
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