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  Arctic Char: Wildlife Notebook Series - Alaska Department of Fish and Game
The Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus Linnaeus) is present in North America in both the anadromous (seagoing) and the nonanadromous (freshwater resident) forms.
Arctic char generally have a shorter head and snout, a trait particularly evident in spawning males.
Arctic char are found in lakes in the Brooks Range, the Kigluaik Mountains, the Kuskokwim Mountains, the Alaska Peninsula, Kenai Peninsula, Kodiak Island, and in a small area of Interior Alaska near Denali Park.
www.adfg.state.ak.us /pubs/notebook/fish/a^char.php   (603 words)

  
 Underwater World - Arctic Char
Arctic char are streamlined fish and typically troutlike.
Circumpolar in distribution, Arctic char are native to far northern streams and lakes of North America, Asia, Europe, Iceland and Greenland.
Char fisheries at Rankin Inlet, Cambridge Bay, Pelly Bay and Nettilling Lake account for most of the commercial catch, which is taken with gillnets.
www.dfo-mpo.gc.ca /zone/underwater_sous-marin/omble/char-omble_e.htm   (505 words)

  
 Arctic char
Arctic char is definitely the rarest kind of delicacy, the prize catch of only the most adventurous anglers.
To protect against predators, arctic char is endowed with the ability to adapt its colouring to the different environments it inhabits, generally it is a dark colour in lakes and lighter shades while at sea.
Arctic char, like its salmonid cousin, may feed in the sea but always reproduces in freshwater.
www.nunavik-tourism.com /fishingchar.html   (345 words)

  
 Arctic Char: Salvelinus with Attitude
Arctic char include resident freshwater populations and anadromous populations that spend the summer in saltwater and winter in their natal streams.
Arctic char are a truly amazing species of sport fish that few anglers have had the pleasure of pursuing.
Arctic char are a member of family Salmonidae and more specifically part of the genus Salvelinus.
www.flyfisherman.com /westerncanada/arcticchar   (4089 words)

  
 Canadiana Collections - About Arctic Char
Arctic char belong to the Char group of the salmon family and generally weigh between 2.8 to 5.5 kg (whole).
All Arctic char in Nunavut are harvested wild from its pristine lakes, streams and coastal areas using passive gears.
Arctic char are marketed and sold in a variety of forms such as whole dressed, head/tail off, either fresh (in-season) or frozen; fillets; char steaks; cold smoked fillets and sliced; hot smoked fillets and portions; canned; retort; chowder; and as peppered jerky.
www.canadianacollections.com /arcticchar.htm   (409 words)

  
 Fishing for Arctic Char in Alaska   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Arctic Char are close cousins to the Dolly Varden, but the two are not be confused.
Char, unlike Dollies, are usually larger and have a darker body color accented with fluorescent orange and white markings.
The largest populations of Char are found in the sub-arctic rivers and lakes across the north slope of the Brooks Range.
www.fishalaskamagazine.com /fish/arctic_Char.htm   (622 words)

  
 Arctic Char Fishing - Newfoundland and Labrador
Arctic Char fishing in Newfoundland and Labrador is restricted to certain areas and rivers, especially on the island.
The northern half of the island is reasonably good for Arctic Char fishing but as you progress northward it generally becomes better.
World record Arctic Char has been reprieved in these waters and some rivers are literally teeming with this interesting fish.
www.advertisenorth.com /outfitters/arctic_char_fishing.htm   (189 words)

  
 Louisiana Wholesale Seafood Distributor - Fish Fact for Arctic Char
Arctic char are most closely related to brook trout, but different strains of the fish can vary dramatically in size, flesh color and flavor, not just from country to country, but even within the same river system.
One theory speculates that the land bridge once separating the Arctic Ocean from the Pacific isolated two distinct species of char: Dolly Varden to the south and Arctic char, which eventually became circumpolar to the north.
Canada's largest producer of Arctic char (150,000 pounds this year) raises a prized strain of fish from remote Nauyuk Lake in the Northwest Territories.
www.louisianafoods.com /fishfaq/char.html   (387 words)

  
 State of Environment in Norway: Arctic char
The landlocked Arctic char found in some lakes in Svalbard may all descend from the same anadromous fish, indicating that they arrived in Svalbard a very long time ago.
The two types of char are descended from the same ancestors, but it is uncertain which factors determine the life history and strategy of the various populations.
Arctic char is an important reference species; in other words, studies carried out in Svalbard are very valuable for comparison with similar studies carried out elsewhere.
www.environment.no /templates/themepage.aspx?id=2803   (641 words)

  
 Scotsman.com News - Sci-Tech - Global warming threat to future of Scotland's lochs
The fear now is that the diversity of Arctic char in Scotland, with lochs holding an estimated 200 distinct populations that have adapted to different environmental niches, could be reduced.
Arctic char will be put at risk because the warming of the deep water prevents their eggs from developing.
In Scandinavia, Canada and the United States, the char have been put under pressure from angling, with waters having to be stocked afresh and fish transported from one lake to another.
news.scotsman.com /scitech.cfm?id=297142005   (977 words)

  
 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.
Sea-run char are formidable fish, reaching weights of 25 pounds and waging a powerful fight when hooked.
Large numbers of Arctic char overwinter in tundra lakes where native anglers ice-fish for them using primitive gear—usually a short stick and a spoon tied to a heavy string.
www.labrador-fishing.com /arctic_char_fishing.htm   (179 words)

  
 Buy Arctic Char from Gorton's Fresh Seafood
Arctic char is moist, delicious, and a known source of omega-3 oils.
When caught in the wild, Arctic char have been known to reach 35 pounds, but typical harvest weight is between two and eight pounds.
In fact, the Arctic char is one of the main protein staples of the Inuit Eskimos and a fish of stature among western royalty.
www.gortonsfreshseafood.com /product/76   (556 words)

  
 Arctic Char Fishing Lodges - My Fishing Lodge
Arctic char, the most northern freshwater fish, has been an important and healthy food resource to Inuit for centuries.
There are two subgroups of arctic char: a sea-run group; and a freshwater or land-locked group, both of which belong to the salmon family.
Arctic Char are distributed throughout the polar regions and is the most northerly distributed of char and its closely related cousin, the Dolly Varden.
www.myfishinglodge.com /arctic_char.htm   (169 words)

  
 The Norwegian Flyshop - Flyfishing for Arctic Char
The Norwegian Flyshop - Flyfishing for Arctic Char
As spawning approaches the Arctic Char becomes a true beauty: the back darkens and the belly turns into a deep orange-red.
Arctic Char will fight vigorously and you will unnecessarily prolong the struggle when you try to land it with your hands.
www.flyshop.no /guide/rivers/spec/arctcharr   (623 words)

  
 State of Environment in Norway: Pollutants in Arctic char
The Arctic char is at the top of the food chain in the relatively simple fresh-water, or limnic, ecosystem in the Arctic.
Concentrations of organic pollutants are higher in Arctic char from Svalbard, particularly Bjørnøya, than in Finnmark on the Norwegian mainland and in northern parts of Finland and Sweden.
The general level of PCBs in char from Spitsbergen is similar to or slightly lower than for char from Arctic Canada and lakes in southern Sweden.
www.environment.no /templates/PageWithRightListing____2805.aspx   (287 words)

  
 SeaSense: Arctic Char   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Arctic char, spelled “charr” in Canada, is a member of the Salmonid family.
While some stocks of Arctic char migrate to the ocean and return to freshwater to spawn, others spend their entire life in freshwater.
Land-based, closed-cycle systems used to farm Artic char are considered to be among the most environmentally responsible fish farming designs, as they do not significantly pollute surrounding waters or affect nearby wild populations through escape or disease transmission.
www.seafoodchoices.com /seasense/arctic_char.shtml   (699 words)

  
 Northern Treasures -- Smoked Arctic Char
Northern Treasures "Smoked Arctic Char" is deliciously prepared and can be served in meals right from the pouch or enjoyed in a variety of gourmet spreads, pate's, canapes, quiches, chowders, soups, and all types of pasta, vegetable salads, casseroles, and vegetable sautes'.
Place the warm char on a angle on the top and drizzle the remaining vinaigrette around the outside of the salad on the plate.
Preheat the oven to 350°C. Place Arctic Char fillets on tray and cover with foil, then place fillets in oven until hot all the way through.
www.arcticchar.com /recipes.html   (599 words)

  
 Canada Arctic Char Fishing Lodge Guide
arctic char fishing lodges, resorts, and fishing camps...
Trophy fishing for walleye, northern pike, king salmon, lake trout, brook trout, salmon, coho, steelhead, rainbows, arctic char, bass, and muskie.
Fish for walleye, northern pike, king salmon, lake trout, brook trout, salmon, coho, steelhead, rainbows, arctic char, bass, and muskie.
www.canada-adventures-guide.com /char-fishing.html   (202 words)

  
 Virulence of Selected Salmonid Pathogenic Bacteria in Arctic char (Salvelinus alpinus)
Arctic char are a very important commercial and sport fisheries salmonid species, particularly in northern geographic ranges such as northern US, Canada and in Scandinavian countries.
This study was conceived to conduct laboratory, artificial bacterial challenges with Arctic char to determine their relative susceptibilities compared to rainbow (Oncorhynchus mykiss) and brook (Salvelinus fontinalis) trout, two species commonly reared in the more southern geographic regions.
Two different strains of Arctic char are being evaluated; in addition brook trout and rainbow trout are being evaluated for comparison.
www.nbii.gov /metadata/mdata/htmlfiles/usgs_brd_lsc_d_charvirus.html   (757 words)

  
 Arctic char - Arctic Char Poached in Duck Fat with Spinach-Almond Puree : Lake   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Tuesday, May 29, 2001 Updated: May 2, 8:34 PM ET Arctic Char Arctic char are very strong fighters but the bigger ones tend to jump less.
Arctic Char Sculpture, 997.22.33, Arctic char is an extremely important source of food.
Unspoiled fly-in fishing for Arctic Char and Lake Trout in the land of the midnight sun in the Northwest Territories or Nunavut.
publicdot.com /pd/arctic-char.html   (255 words)

  
 "Ungava's Arctic Char - Our Man In Canada - #253 - FAOL
The words arctic char bring to mind a river - swift, cold, rock-strewn - a background of 15' (4.5-m) fl spruce, and beyond, a range of low mountain.
Of the same family as brook trout and lake trout, arctic char have the same need for pure, cold water, but unlike their relatives seem to be found mostly in rivers.
Char have no experience with fly hatches; consequently, until they run upstream their only food will have been creatures like capelin and shrimp.
www.flyanglersonline.com /features/canada/can253.html   (1035 words)

  
 Arctic Char - Food Facts & Trivia
Arctic char is a silver fish in the salmon family.
Highly adapted to frigid waters, Arctic char is distributed further north than any other freshwater fish; it can be found in lakes only 500 miles from the pole.
While most char live above the arctic circle, relic populations of landlocked char are also found throughout northern Europe and in parts of North America and Asia, stranded in glacial lakes at the end of the last ice age.
www.foodreference.com /html/farcticchar.html   (301 words)

  
 Arctic Char Recipies -   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
Stir-Fried Monkfish with Beans and Lemongrass, and Arctic Char Burritos.
Trout and Dolly Varden Char subsist in the bounty of...
I suggested artic char as being kid friendly as it is similar...
recipies.fabace.com /index.php?k=arctic-char-recipies   (948 words)

  
 Arctic Char Fly Fishing Adventure
The Arctic Char are aggressive and coupled with their raw power and the fast current a 13'-15' spey rod is the ideal tool.
Char can be caught in several different ways including on a skated dry fly or a greased muddler but their favorites are streamers tied on number 2 traditional salmon spey fly hooks.
Ekaluk River Char are strong and beefy, expect to hook dozens of fish each day and everyone will take you into the backing before you can say, "Fish on!" How many of these mighty fish you'll actually land depends upon how good of an angler you are.
www.breakawayclassicadventures.com /ARC/Arctic1.htm   (391 words)

  
 Villmarken.net - nettstedet for jakt og fiske : The Arctic Char
Among Norwegian chefs the arctic char is appreciated because of the good taste and fine texture.
Fishing char with dry flies is something of the most demanding and exciting fly-fishing I have experienced.
If you are lucky to get an Arctic Char, you can roast or bake the fish, and serve it together with fresh salad and some white whine.
www.villmarken.net /cparticle43328-941.html   (478 words)

  
 Lake trout, arctic sport fishing, arctic char fishing, sea urchins, sea cucumber fishing expeditions
Lake Trout, Arctic Grayling, whitefish and cod are available throughout the year, and Arctic Char runs in June.
Char fishing in the North is best done through frozen lakes in April or May, or along the coast in August.
Due to the slow rate of growth of arctic fish, catch-and-release fishing practices are encouraged for sport fishermen, although you are certainly allowed to keep and eat your catch, within limits.
www.innsnorth.com /html/inns-adv-fishing.htm   (262 words)

  
 Arctic Char   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
The Arctic Char fishing is exceptional from mid June to the first week in July when they are voraciously feeding on the salmon fry and smolt as these schools of small salmon migrate down the river systems.
Thru the summer Char are available but not in the abundant numbers that they are in the spring and fall.
From mid August thru September the Char are abundant and like the Rainbows are concentrating on the Salmon spawn.
www.fishingbear.com /char.htm   (84 words)

  
 Canadiana Collections | Arctic Char Collection
Arctic Char are indigenous to the pristine waters of Nunavut and belong to the Char group of the salmon family.
Smoked Wild Artic Char - The wild Char are first smoked and then heat processed in a sealed pouch, resulting in a flavourful cooked product that will last for several years without refrigeration.
Wild Smoked Arctic Char Chowder - Carefully prepared in small quantities using only the finest ingredients, this hearty chowder will be sure to provide warmth and comfort on even your coldest night.
www.canadianacollections.com /arcticchar.asp   (497 words)

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