Arctic Char

[GWS]

Anyone have any tips on lures and flies for stocked Arctic char open water?

[Outdoorfanatic]

Stocked? I have too ask, where are they stocked?

[GWS]

Yukon or Alaska

[superuke]

Both Yukon and Alaska I used a #2 Fox spinner. Silver colour.

Tried plugs didn't work. Also used spoons similar to Len Thompson but much
heavier. They were silver with a raised Green plastic insert on the body of hook. The spoons are available in most fishing stores in the Yukon, but didn't see any in Alaska. Got mine in Hougens in Whitehorse. They are on main street.

Fox #2 is sold by most fishing stores. #3 was too big and #1 was too small.

The number is posted on the spinning part of the hook.

[GWS]

Thanks will give them a shot.

[2alarmfishing]

GWS I'm going to have to tie some spinners

[Andy44]

If you're going to use spinners I'd recommend trying out some Panther Martins. From my experience they work way better than a Mepps. Silver and gold are my go to colours.

[Headdamage]

They were stocked in Chester Lake back in the 80's.

[badger]

I can't give any better advice than this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbiYu8r-N9U

[Headdamage]

Originally Posted by Headdamage

They were stocked in Chester Lake back in the 80's.

On second thought that might have been Artic Greyling, it was one of the two.

[cube]

Originally Posted by Headdamage

On second thought that might have been Artic Greyling, it was one of the two.

http://www.outdoorsmenforum.ca/showthread.php?t=63694

[GWS]

That footage is unreal. Chester lake was stocked with Dolly Varden.

[JareS]

Originally Posted by Headdamage

They were stocked in Chester Lake back in the 80's.

Nope, those are Dolly Vardens, a species completely on their own, despite historically being confused with Bulls.

Closest we have to Arctic Char in Alberta are the Quebec Red Trout in Block Lake