Arctic Char

This is the Wiki page for the Arctic Char found in Trollsporet Nature Reserve.

Description

The Artic Char is a cold-water fish, native to alpine lakes and arctic coastal waters.

The English name is thought to derive from the Old Irish ceara/cera for ‘blood red’, referring to its pink-red belly. This would also connect with its Welsh name torgoch, ‘red belly’.

No other freshwater fish is found as far north as the Artic Char. The Arctic Char is closely related to both salmon and lake trout, and has many characteristics of both.

The fish is highly variable in color, depending on the time of year and the environmental conditions of the lake where it lives. Individual fish can weigh 20lb (9kg). Generally, whole market-sized fish are around 2-5lb (1-2kg).

Summary

Habitats

Arctic Char can be found in Shallow Pond, Deep Pond, Lake Shore, Shallow Lake, Upstream, Middle Stream, Low Stream, Upriver, Middle River, and River Mouth.

Bait & Lure Preferences

Pro Performance, Spoon, Spinner, Leeches, Minnow, Jerkbait, Crankbait, can be used to lure and catch Arctic Char in COTW the Angler.

Traits

The Arctic Char has the following traits:

• Easily Spooked:

  Gets easily scared by human presence.

• Hard Fighter:

  Tries its best to get off the hook.

• Jumper:

  Likes jumping out of the water.

• Sun Lover:

  More active after the sun rises.

Tips for catching Arctic Char

Preferred Bait

The Arctic Char preferes Spoon as bait. If you use Spoon you have the best chance of cathing a Arctic Char.

Time of Day

The best time for catching a Arctic Char is during Daytime.

Ranks & Hook Sizes