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  Arctic grayling - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus) is a species of freshwater fish in the salmon family (family Salmonidae) of order Salmoniformes.
The Arctic graylings occur primarily in cold waters of mid-sized to large rivers and lakes, returning to rocky streams to breed, although T.
Sensitive to pollution, the Arctic grayling has disappeared from the North American Great Lakes, but as it remains widespread elsewhere it is not listed on the IUCN Red List of threatened species.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Arctic_grayling   (698 words)

  
 MONTANA ARCTIC GRAYLING NEED YOUR HELP
Montana fluvial arctic grayling are restricted to a short stretch of the Big Hole River -- less than 5% of their historic range.
Reduced to one short section of the Big Hole River, the Montana fluvial arctic grayling is the last river dwelling population of the species in the continental U.S. It is behaviorally and genetically distinct from grayling in Canada and Alaska and lakes in the U.S., from which is has been isolated since the Ice Age.
Grayling were given a low priority based on a plan to reintroduce the fish into more streams and a drought management plan that promised to keep critical flows in the river.
actionnetwork.org /BIODIVERSITY/alert-description.html?alert_id=2516802   (814 words)

  
 Arctic Refuge: Fish
Grayling use silty glacial rivers as summer migration corridors and for overwintering.
Grayling are found only in the few river systems with deep pools that remain unfrozen under six feet of ice.
Although fish of different ages overwinter in separate river drainages east and west of the refuge, in summer Arctic cisco of every age are found in abundance in the nearshore waters of the Refuge coast.
arctic.fws.gov /fish.htm   (1100 words)

  
 Fluvial Arctic grayling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
In contrast to still-common lacustrine/adfluvial populations, fluvial arctic grayling appear adapted to inhabiting riverine environments year-round (Kaya 1991 and Kaya and Jeanes 1995).
The fluvial Arctic grayling population of the Big Hole River is monitored annually in the Wisdom area.
Arctic grayling derived from the brood may be used to augment the Big Hole River population, if necessary, and to reestablish other populations within their native range.
www.fisheries.org /AFSmontana/SSCpages/grayling_status.htm   (1875 words)

  
 Arctic Grayling: Wildlife Notebook Series - Alaska Department of Fish and Game
Grayling occur throughout the arctic as far west as the Kara and Ob rivers in Russia and east to the western shores of Hudson Bay in Canada.
Distribution: During the Ice Age, Arctic grayling survived in unglaciated areas of Alaska in the Yukon River valley and the North Slope.
Grayling are especially popular because of their willingness to rise to a dry fly.
www.adfg.state.ak.us /pubs/notebook/fish/grayling.php   (776 words)

  
 Arctic Grayling Fishing Lodges - My Fishing Lodge
Arctic Grayling have an average length of 12-15 inches and weighs in at 1-3 pounds.
Arctic Grayling use silty glacial rivers as summer migration corridors and for overwintering.
Arctic Grayling are taken by Eskimos and Indians as food for their dogs and, less often, for themselves.
www.myfishinglodge.com /arctic_grayling.htm   (234 words)

  
 Arctic grayling facts and photos. Alaska grayling pictures, information, habits, identification.
Grayling spawn for the first time at an age of 4 or 5 years and a length of about 11 to 12 inches.
Grayling fry hatch about three weeks after spawning, and they tend to occupy the quieter waters near where they were spawned.
Grayling are often easy to catch, but, as with other species, the most skilled anglers with the best knowledge of grayling feeding patterns and how to fish the water will be most successful.
www.alaskan-adventures.com /alaska-arctic-grayling.htm   (776 words)

  
 Kidfish ~ Arctic Grayling
The head of the grayling is olive green with mauve iridescence and the eyes are dark green and gold.
Arctic grayling live throughout northern British Columbia in the Arctic drainages, while a few are found in Montana.
Grayling are not known to spawn after they are 11 or 12 years old.
www.kidfish.bc.ca /fish/info_grayling.htm   (231 words)

  
 Arctic Grayling
Arctic Grayling is related to trout and whitefish and attains an average length of 12-15 inches as an adult.
The Arctic Grayling resides in the northern waterways of the Canadian Provinces of Alberta and British Columbia from the Peace and Stikine Rivers north and in the south in the Flathead River.
Grayling are often easy to catch, using the knowledge of their feeding habits and the water they inhabit.
www.suite101.com /article.cfm/arctic_wildlife/115194   (448 words)

  
 arctic grayling web
Arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus) is a freshwater fish in the same family (Salmonidae) as salmon, trout, and whitefish.
Arctic grayling are native to drainages of the Arctic Ocean, Hudson Bay and northern Pacific Ocean in North America and Asia.
In 1994 the Service determined that listing the grayling of the upper Missouri River was "warranted but precluded." From 1994 to 2004 the fluvial Arctic grayling of the upper Missouri River remained a candidate species with a listing priority of 9, indicating threats were moderate-to-low in magnitude and imminent.
mountain-prairie.fws.gov /species/fish/grayling/grayling.htm   (524 words)

  
 Arctic Refuge: Grayling Map
Arctic grayling have adapted to the rigors of the climatic and physical environment of the arctic.
After break-up, which begins in late May or early June, Arctic grayling expand their distribution to include streams and rivers that were previously frozen.
Autumn migration and overwintering of Arctic grayling in coastal streams of the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge, Alaska.
arctic.fws.gov /graylingmap.htm   (317 words)

  
 Arctic grayling - Discover The Outdoors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Arctic grayling are native throughout the Arctic, from western Siberia in Russia to the shores of Hudson Bay in Canada.
The ideal temperature range for arctic grayling is 42 to 50 F. Arctic grayling can either have a highly migratory life, utilizing different streams for spawning, juvenile rearing, summer feeding and wintering, or spend their entire lifecycle in one section of a river or lake.
Arctic grayling spawn in spring between April and June depending on latitude and water temperature.
www.dto.com /fwfishing/species/generalprofile.jsp?speciesid=293   (781 words)

  
 Digimorph - Thymallus arcticus (Arctic Grayling)
The arctic grayling is a beautiful irridescent fish distinguished by its greatly enlarged dorsal fin and its small mouth, which has fine teeth on both jaws.
Grayling also have large smooth scales and a lateral line that stretches the length of their body.
Graylings are considered the sister group to the Salmoninae, trouts and salmon, and as such are frequently used as an outgroup for studying relationships of those taxa.
www.digimorph.org /specimens/Thymallus_arcticus/whole   (282 words)

  
 Arctic Grayling
The Arctic grayling is a fish of the north Russia.
Grayling Plan EA The goal of the Grayling Plan is to get ranchers in the Big Hole Valley, where economy is based on cattle and irrigation, to leave more water in the river and to use the water they take more efficiently.
The Grayling Plan EA says the status quo is not enough to save the grayling and current practices don’t appear to be sustainable.
www.montanariveraction.org /arctic.grayling.html   (982 words)

  
 Arctic Grayling Recovery Program
Conservation of Arctic grayling requires preserving the free-flowing character of rivers, protecting and enhancing riparian and stream habitats, and working together with agencies and landowners to achieve meaningful results.
The Arctic Grayling Recovery Program is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization formed in 1987 to preserve and protect declining populations of fluvial Arctic grayling in the upper Missouri River basin.
The Program believes that in order to be successful in preserving and expanding populations of Arctic grayling throughout its native range, restoration efforts must address the specific limiting factors affecting grayling survival.
graylingrecovery.org   (385 words)

  
 Species Status Reports - Arctic Grayling
Largely unknown although a few studies have noted the presence of grayling in lakes on the Yukon North Slope.
Grayling have been recorded in Anker Creek, Babbage River, Big Fish River, Blow River, Deep Creek, Firth River, Fish Hole Creek, Malcolm River, No. 11200 Creek, Rapid Creek, Running River, Spring River and Trail River.
Arctic Grayling attract little to no eco-tourism on the Yukon North Slope.
www.taiga.net /wmac/researchplan/reports/grayling.html   (220 words)

  
 Arctic Grayling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Grayling readily take a dry fly or nymph pattern and are exceptionally fun to sight cast to in small crystal clear streams.
rod makes a day of Grayling fishing one of the most gratifying and fun days fly fishing you will ever experience with a light fly rod.
We have large grayling in our region with the average fish being 16" - 18" with fish up to 22 inches possible.
www.fishingbear.com /grayling.htm   (98 words)

  
 Trophy Arctic Grayling
Arctic Grayling don't feed for weeks before and after they spawn, which is like the Whitefish.
You will find Grayling in small lakes, which are wide open spots of rivers, but their primary territory is in the rivers and they stay in the rapids or deep pools just like a trout.
Grayling's primary food is bugs floating down the river so they tend to hits insects off the surface with much more motivation and enthusiasm then trout.
www.fishing-canada.ca /arctic-grayling-fishing-tips.htm   (487 words)

  
 Washington Fly Fishing - Arctic Grayling?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
The grayling in the most southerly lake (Upper) were crammed in the outlet stream.
Whether those Grayling in Granite are still there is a good question but I'm hopeful to get in there this summer for a look-see.
I have been to Granite and surrounding areas many times in the early to late 80's and have seen those guys swim by in a school which is obvious with their high dorsal fins, maybe 50 or more fish at a time.
www.washingtonflyfishing.com /board/showthread.php?t=11229   (548 words)

  
 Arctic Grayling - Our Man In Canada - #3 - FAOL
Grayling have an outstanding sail-like dorsal fin that is long, tall and flecked with shades of sky blue and red or pink.
Grayling hold where water exits a lake, in narrows between lakes and in f aster water as it enters a lake.
It was possible to wade in rough-and-tumble narrows, catch dozens of scrappy grayling and watch hundreds of caribou walk through shallows or swim deeper p arts of the narrows - sometimes mere yards away.
www.flyanglersonline.com /features/canada/can3.html   (1058 words)

  
 Missoulian - A wide array of groups is working together in a stirring effort to save the arctic grayling - and ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
As the grayling's numbers dwindled, many of those interested in the future of the fish focused their attention on water levels on this stretch of river.
WISDOM - The last remaining population of native river-dwelling arctic grayling is struggling in its final stronghold in the Big Hole River.
Fluvial arctic grayling were once abundant in the entire upper Missouri River drainage.
www.missoulian.com /articles/2005/07/10/news/top/news01.txt   (1554 words)

  
 Arctic Grayling Fishing in Arizona   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Grayling are found in Lee Valley Reservoir and a few small high mountain lakes in the White Mountains.
Their main diet is the adult and larvae of aquatic insects.
Grayling are caught on both wet and dry flies.
www.gf.state.az.us /h_f/fish_arctic_grayling.shtml   (136 words)

  
 Arctic Grayling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Location and Habitat: Grayling are found in Lee Valley Reservoir and a few small high mountain lakes in the White Mountains.
Food: Their main diet is the adult and larvae of aquatic insects.
Angling: Grayling are caught on both wet and dry flies.
www.azfisherman.com /azfish/arcticgrayling.htm   (126 words)

  
 Species Profile for Fluvial arctic grayling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Federal Register documents that apply to the Fluvial arctic grayling.
USFWS Refuges on which the Fluvial arctic grayling is reported.
The Fluvial arctic grayling was designated as Candidate in the Upper Missouri River DPS.
ecos.fws.gov /species_profile/SpeciesProfile?spcode=E03Q   (101 words)

  
 International Grayling Conference   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Grayling as a salmonid bioindicator species of environmental stress.
Status, ecology and activities of management of the grayling populations in North Italy.
Abundance estimates of European grayling (Thymallus thymallus L.) in two regulated boreal rivers in Sweden.
www.graylingresearch.org   (579 words)

  
 Arizona's White Mountains, Arctic Grayling   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-01)
Arctic Grayling are just one of the many species of fish available to the avid fisherman!
Description: Non-native to Arizona, Arctic Grayling were introduced to Arizona in the 1940.
The dorsal fin is large, dark-gray, blotched with pale spots, with cross-rows of deep blue spots and edged with red or orange.
www.wmonline.com /gamefish/grayling.htm   (277 words)

  
 Alaska Arctic Grayling Fishing Lodges, Lake Creek
Arctic Grayling are native to Lake Creek and are abundant throughout the river.
Although they can be caught throughout the season, absolute best times occur in late May/early June, and throughout August in September much like rainbows.
Grayling are versatile feeders and can be taken on virtually any lure that is presented correctly.
www.wildernessplacelodge.com /grayling.html   (201 words)

  
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Arctic Char Fishing The Arctic char's willingness to take a wide variety of foods explains why it is one of the easiest salmonids to catch on hook and line.
ARCTIC CHAR Salvelinus alpinus Common names: Alpine char, silver char, Hearne's salmon, sea trout, Coppermine River salmon, European char, Hudson Bay salmon, moutain char, Arctic salmon, blueback...
Arctic Char Years after your adventure is over, the thrill of your trophy catch will live forever through our carbon graphite fiberglass reproduction process.
www.articfront.com /arcticchar   (889 words)

  
 Canada HQ : Canadian Wildlife
Its purpose is to apply the veterinary medical sciences to wildlife conservationand management in Canada.
Details on the plants, animals, history and culture of the Arctic regions.
Arctic Canada - wilderness and wildlife expeditions for the camera, paddle, heart andsoul in the Northwest Territorties and Nunavut.
www.canada-hq.com /canadianwildlife/index.php   (863 words)

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