ARCTIC CHAR FISHING IN LAPLAND

ARCTIC CHAR FISHING IN LAPLAND

Into the Arctic wilderness.

Arctic char is one of the most fascinating fish of the far north.

They live in some of the coldest, clearest waters in the region and can be powerful, unpredictable opponents on fly tackle.

Arctic char is not the easiest fish to catch but when the circumstances are right even dry fly fishing can be excellent.

Our Arctic char trips take us into northern waters where the landscape is every bit as important as the fishing.

THE ARCTIC EXPERIENCE

An Arctic char trip is not a standard day at the river or lake.

Depending on the location, it can involve a long hike or even a helicopter ride and fishing in remote terrain .

That is part of the attraction.

You are not simply catching a fish.

You're travelling into the Arctic to find it.

DRY FLY FISHING FOR ARCTIC CHAR

On calm days, Arctic char can sometimes be caught entirely on dry flies.

When the water is cool, the fish often cruise close to the shore looking for food.

This can make for some incredibly exciting sight fishing.

In crystal-clear water, you may see a char moving slowly along the shoreline.

You gently place a small dry fly ahead of the fish.

Then you wait and watch.

ARCTIC CHAR RIVER FISHING

Arctic char are often associated with remote mountain lakes, but they can also be found in rivers.

Some of these rivers hold surprisingly large fish.

Reaching them is another matter.

They are usually far from the roads, deep in the wilderness, and getting there requires considerably more effort.

We don't make many trips to these arctic char rivers each year.

That remoteness is exactly what makes them special.