Arctic Cod
Boreogadus saida
Also known as: Polar Cod
PelagicShore
Baitfish
Score
—
Prime time
—
Depth
0–400m
Platform
Shore
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Jun–SepGood May–Oct
Depth range
0–400mDeep
Findr bio
I live under the ice on antifreeze blood and feed half the Arctic. Nobody puts me on a wall.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
Open seaShallow waterDeep water
Recommended baits
Feather rigsFish baitsShrimp
Diet
ZooplanktonKrillCopepodsAmphipods
Effective techniques
JiggingBottom FishingSabiki / Bait Catching
Best times
DayDawnDusk
Its blood carries antifreeze proteins, so it stays active in water below zero that would kill almost any other fish.