Arctic char
Salvelinus alpinus (Linnaeus)
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Description
Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus) is a cold-water fish of the Salmonidae family, native to Alpine lakes and Arctic coastal waters. Not native to Croatia.
Habitat
Inhabits coastal seas, estuaries, rivers and lakes with cold, clear water. Prefers oxygen-rich conditions.
Diet
Freshwater populations feed on planktonic crustaceans, amphipods, mollusks, insects and fish. Anadromous individuals feed little in fresh water and never feed during migration.
Regulations and Responsible Fishing
No reliable general closed-season note is shown here, so local rules must be checked.
No reliable general minimum-size note is shown here, so local rules must be checked.
Always check local association or concession holder rules before fishing, because they may be stricter than this general overview.
π£ Recommended Bait
- Small lures
- Flies
- Nymphs
π Best Seasons
Winter (ice fishing), Spring
π Best Time of Day
Morning
π Where to Fish
High alpine lakes, very deep and cold waters.
How to catch: Arctic char
Beautiful and rare. Fish very slowly with deep retrieval of small lures.