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There are so many wonderful species of fish to enjoy when you are fishing at an Alaska Fishing Lodge. One of the more heard of species, but little known to many is the Arctic Char. To start, the Arctic Char can be both a seagoing or freshwater fish, but in Alaska they are found in lakes near the polar regions of the state. The best fishing times will be from late May through early July, so make your Alaska Fishing Lodge plans accordingly.

The early summer months are a good time for angling Arctic Char, as the fish are feeding well on Salmon smolt found in the waters. A light to medium action spinning or fly rod will provide plenty of excitement for most anglers. As with its cousin, the Dolly Varden, dry flies, streamers, spoons, and spinners are effective.

Later in the year, from August through October, the Arctic Char will be spawning. Often the fish can be located near inlet streams or waterways that connect to a lake prior to spawning. Size of this fish can vary from lake to lake, with the Arctic Char ranging from a usual 2 to 10 pounds in size.

The Arctic Char is often confused with it’s close relative, the Dolly Varden, so it is good to be able to distinguish the difference between them, as both of these fish are common in Alaska waters. The Arctic Char has some characteristics that set it aside from its cousin and are relatively easy to spot. The Arctic Char’s tail has a deeper fork to it and the base of the tail is narrower. Also they will usually have a shorter head and nose, which is prominent in the males. Also Dolly Varden tend to be more silver in color than the Arctic Char.

The Arctic Char is a colorful fish, with colors ranging from gold, brown, orange, red, or yellow. The top of the body is a darker olive that lightens as it wraps around to the fish’s belly. Note too the whitish yellow or brown orange spots.

When planning an Alaska Fishing Lodge vacation, you might want to add the Arctic char to your list of possibilities. It is a species you may not have an opportunity to catch elsewhere.

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