When is the best time to catch vendace?

The productive window for vendace runs January–March, June–December. October–November is the spawning period; releasing your catch during these months is strongly advised.

What water temperature does vendace feed in?

Vendace is most active between 4 and 16 °C. Outside that band its feeding rate drops off.

How do you fish for vendace?

Common methods: Ice fishing, light sabiki.

Vendace Fishing — Season, Bait and Technique

Coregonus albula

Season calendar

Jan Feb Mar

Apr

May

Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec

Active periodSpawning period — release what you catch

Season: January–March, June–December
Water temperature: 4–16 °C
Spawning: October–November
Behaviour: Shoaling baitfish

Techniques

Ice fishing
light sabiki

Where and When

August to November; shoaling in open water at 5-25 m.
Spawning runs October to December over shallow gravel.

Method

For anglers, a small feather rig or 1-3 g micro jigs on very fine tippet.
Find a dense shoal on the sounder and stay at that depth.

Its real value is as a profile: match the size and colour of your plugs and spoons to the vendace when you fish for predators.

Frequently asked

When is the best time to catch vendace?: The productive window for vendace runs January–March, June–December. October–November is the spawning period; releasing your catch during these months is strongly advised.
What water temperature does vendace feed in?: Vendace is most active between 4 and 16 °C. Outside that band its feeding rate drops off.
How do you fish for vendace?: Common methods: Ice fishing, light sabiki.

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