Dolly Varden
Salvelinus malma
Also known as: DollyDolly Varden Char
Surf/EstuaryShore
GamefishSalmonid
Score
—
Prime time
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Depth
0–40m
Platform
Shore
Season
JanMarJunSepDec
Peak Jul–AugGood Jun–Sep
Depth range
0–40mMedium
Findr bio
Follow the salmon and you find me behind them, hoovering eggs off the gravel with no shame whatsoever.
How to catch
Favourite hangouts
EstuaryShallow waterRocky shore
Recommended baits
SpinnersFlyFish baits
Diet
Forage fishSand eelFish eggsShrimpSmall fish
Effective techniques
SpinningSaltwater FlyLight Rock Fishing
Best times
DawnDuskDay
Named after a Dickens character in a spotted pink dress — the Alaskan and Arctic fish gets its colours from the same summer feeding that puts it in the coastal lagoons.