Salvelinus alpinus
Season calendar
- Season
- February–September
- Water temperature
- 3–13 °C
- Spawning
- November–December
- Behaviour
- Cold water, feeds on the drift
Techniques
- Vertical Fishing
- Deep Trolling
- Dropper Rig
Rules
- No minimum size, closed season 1 December to 28 February.
- Boat and access restrictions apply inside the Triglav National Park beat.
Timing
- March to May: 10-25 m after the cold season, the best window.
- June to September: it drops to 25-40 m and holds close to the bottom.
- October to November: it moves shallow before spawning, but protection starts.
Where
- The deep central basin of the lake and hard-bottomed slopes.
- In summer, the cold layer just below the thermocline.
Technique
- Vertical: 15-25 g lead with a small single-hook fly held 0.5-1 m off the bottom.
- Bait: maggot, small fish strip, silver bead.
- Deep trolling: 25-40 m on a downrigger at 2-3 km/h.
- A fine 0.18-0.22 mm fluorocarbon leader is essential in clear water.
Frequently asked
- When is the best time to catch arctic char?
- The productive window for arctic char runs February–September. November–December is the spawning period; releasing your catch during these months is strongly advised.
- What water temperature does arctic char feed in?
- Arctic char is most active between 3 and 13 °C. Outside that band its feeding rate drops off.
- How do you fish for arctic char?
- Common methods: Vertical Fishing, Deep Trolling, Dropper Rig.