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Arctic Grayling

Arctic Grayling

Thymallus arcticus

  • 1lakes
  • 114logged catches
  • 8.6 kg heaviest logged

Arctic Grayling (Thymallus arcticus) is a relatively small omnivorous predatory cold-loving fish. It can reach up to 8.8 lbs (4 kilograms) in weight and up to 31 inches in length. It lives in rivers, streams, and lakes of the Arctic Ocean basin. The Arctic Grayling prefers rapids and areas near large boulders, where reverse currents can occur, as well as places where branches of trees and bushes hang over the water. They are most active during the day, and hunt mainly in the early morning and late evening. They can jump out of the water when hunting for insects.

What actually catches it ranked by real logged catches

Baits

Bark Beetle Larva 6 Boiled Red Roe 3 Mayflies 3

Lures

Mouse Lure 21 g, #3/0 11 Mouse Lure 14 g, #2/0 7 Mouse Lure 14 g, #2/0 6 Mouse Lure 36 g, #5/0 3

Best setups by lake 1 lakes with data

Selegne River — 114 catches , best 8.6 kg

  • Mouse Lure 14 g, #2/0 Spinning 7×
  • Mouse Lure 21 g, #3/0 Spinning Shore 6×
  • Mouse Lure 14 g, #2/0 Spinning 6×
  • Bark Beetle Larva Hook #3/0 Feeder bottom Shore 6×

How to catch

How to catch a unique Arctic Grayling? You can catch this fish either with bait or lures.

If you prefer to use natural baits, then the best way to catch Arctic Grayling would be to use Bark Beetle Larva on a size #2/0 hook.

If you are more into artificial lures, you should go for some Mouse Lures. The most successful lure is Black Mouse Lure 21 g, #3/0.

Where to find it

Selegne River Mongolia

Also listed as effective documented, but not seen in the catch log

Grasshoppers Crickets Dragonflies Caddis Larva Artificial Salmon Eggs Natural Eggs Spawn Sack Small Minnows Common Minnow #137#140#138#141#142#6365#2171#133

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