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FIELD REFERENCE

Arctic char

Salvelinus alpinus

Where to fish

These destinations have a source-linked record for this fish. Check the linked guide for the exact water and trip details.

Local names

A name can refer to different fish in different places.

NameRegionSource
WandersaiblingGermany · GermanReference
WandersaiblingSwitzerland · GermanReference
Alpine charRussiaReference
Alpine charUK Gr. BritainReference
Alpine charGlobalReference
Arctic charCanadaReference
Arctic charUK Gr. BritainReference
Arctic charUnited StatesReference
Arctic charGlobalReference
Arctic charrCanadaReference
Arctic charrIrelandReference
Arctic charrRussiaReference
Arctic charrUK Gr. BritainReference
Arctic charrAlaskaReference
BreederCanadaReference
CharUK Gr. BritainReference
CharUnited StatesReference
CharrCanadaReference
CharrUK Gr. BritainReference
DavatchanRussiaReference
Hokkyoku-iwanaJapan · JapaneseReference
IwanaJapan · JapaneseReference
Lake charUK Gr. BritainReference
Omble arctiqueCanada · FrenchReference
Omble arctiqueFrance · FrenchReference
Omble chevalierCanada · FrenchReference
Omble chevalierFrance · FrenchReference
Omble chevalierKerguelen Is. · FrenchReference
Omble chevalierSwitzerland · FrenchReference
Omble-chevalierGlobal · FrenchReference
RedfishRussiaReference
SaiblingGermany · GermanReference
Salt-water troutCanadaReference
SalvelinoMexico · SpanishReference
SalvelinoSpain · SpanishReference
Salvelino-árcticoPortugal · PortugueseReference
SchwarzreuterGermany · GermanReference
SchwarzreutherGermany · GermanReference
Sea run troutCanadaReference
Sea troutCanadaReference
SeeforelleGermany · GermanReference
SeesaiblingAustria · GermanReference
SeesaiblingGermany · GermanReference
Tiefsee-SaiblingGermany · GermanReference
TroutCanadaReference
Trucha alpinaMexico · SpanishReference
Trucha alpinaSpain · SpanishReference
Trucha del articoMexico · SpanishReference
Truta-das-fontesPortugal · PortugueseReference

Seasons

A species-wide fishing season is not verified. Use the destination guide and local agency for the water and dates you choose.

Regulations and identification

Source records

Country occurrence records

Alaska · Belgium · Canada · Finland · France · Germany · Greenland · Iceland · Italy · Kerguelen Is. · Latvia · Netherlands · Norway · Russia · Serbia · Spain · Sweden · Switzerland · Türkiye · UK Engld Wal · UK Gr. Britain · United States

A country record does not establish local abundance, fishing access or a legal target.