Where can I catch Arctic Char?

Coastal areas where Arctic Char are present.

What bait works best for Arctic Char?

Natural baits like small fish and crustaceans.

Arctic Char — Where & When to Catch

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Arctic Char

Salvelinus alpinus

Also known as: Sea-run CharIqalukOmble chevalier

Surf/EstuaryShore

GamefishSalmonid

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Prime time

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Depth

0–50m

Platform

Shore

Arctic Char (Salvelinus alpinus) — sea-fishing target species photographed in marine habitat

Season

JanMarJunSepDec

Peak Jul–AugGood Jun–Sep

Depth range

0–50mDeep

Findr bio

I come down to the salt for a few short weeks a year and eat like the ice is coming back tomorrow — because it is.

How to catch

Favourite hangouts

EstuaryShallow waterRocky shoreSandy beach

Recommended baits

SpinnersFlyFish baits

Diet

Forage fishSand eelShrimpAmphipodsSmall fish

Effective techniques

SpinningSaltwater FlyLight Rock Fishing

Best times

DawnDuskDay

The northernmost freshwater-spawning fish on earth, and the only one that lives year-round above 80°N — some Arctic char sea-run each summer and stay under the ice the rest of the year.

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