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Arctic Grayling

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from the book The Complete Guide to Freshwater Fishing

Overview

Grayling are common in the northern half of Canada, from Hudson Bay west. This trout can be found along edges of fast currents in clear, cold, unpolluted waters of large rivers and rocky creeks. Grayling fishing is best concentrated in spawning areas. Fishing stays good all summer, unless the fish move back to a larger river or lake when spawning has been completed.

Quick to take a fly and likely to jump when hooked. Easy to catch with wet or dry flies, nymphs, small spinning lures and natural bait, especially salmon eggs. Grayling have strong schooling tendencies.

Eating Habits

Grayling feed primarily on insects and salmon eggs; they occasionally eat mollusks, crustaceans and small fish.

Table Quality

Excellent eating; flaky, white meat not as oily as that of most other salmonids.

Age & Growth

Maximum life span is 10 years; very slow-growing and late to mature. Males usually grow faster than females. Two- to three-pounders commonly taken in Alaska and northern Canada; seldom exceed 1 pound in western U.S.

World Record

1967 - 5 pounds,15 ounces, caught in the Katseyedie River, Northwest Territories.

Grayling Resorts

British Columbia

Eagle Island Lodge

Northwest Territories

Hearne Lake Lodge

Saskatchewan

Cree River Lodge
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