Arctic Char
Salvelinus alpinus
Also called char
Arctic char is a cold-water fish in the salmon family, closely related to brook trout and lake trout. It's known for its beautiful coloration and excellent fighting ability.
Arctic Char at a glance
- Scientific name
- Salvelinus alpinus
- Typical size
- 12-24 inches, 2-8 lbs
- Water
- Freshwater
- Habitat
- Freshwater
- Rarity in the Fishdex™
- Rare
Habitat
Arctic char inhabit cold, deep lakes and rivers in northern regions including Alaska, Canada, and northern U.S. states. Anglers typically target them with spoons, jigs, and flies in deep water during summer months or through ice fishing in winter.
Catch one and it is yours
Log a arctic char through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your photo, your personal best, and the exact conditions on the day. The app also carries the slot and season rules for wherever you are standing.
How the Fishdex™ worksArctic Char questions people ask
Arctic Char is Salvelinus alpinus. Anglers also call it char.
A typical arctic char runs 12-24 inches, 2-8 lbs. Cobia records the length and weight of every arctic char you log and keeps your personal best on its Fishdex entry.
Arctic char inhabit cold, deep lakes and rivers in northern regions including Alaska, Canada, and northern U.S. states. Anglers typically target them with spoons, jigs, and flies in deep water during summer months or through ice fishing in winter. It is a fresh water species, filed under freshwater in the Fishdex.
Yes. Log one through the Cobia Camera and this entry fills in with your own photo, your personal best, and the conditions on the day you caught it. The app also carries the slot limits and season dates for wherever you are standing. It is free.
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