Put and Take Sverige
Arctic char fishing in put and take
Arctic char is the cold-water fish and a favourite for many on the ice. It more often belongs in the north and in cool, deep water, but it is also stocked in selected put-and-take waters farther south. This page gathers Arctic char fishing: method, bait, season and where you find the waters.
Arctic char likes the cold
Arctic char as a rule stands deeper and colder than rainbow trout and brown trout. It rarely hangs high in warm water, so the key is to fish near the bottom or at the thermocline and to keep a quiet tempo. In winter, on the other hand, it often comes up toward the ice, which is why ice fishing is so popular.
Method – ice fishing, spinning or fly
Ice fishing is the classic Arctic char method in winter. Balance jig, spoon and mormyshka, often with a bit of worm or shrimp, take char under the ice. How you fish the species sits under ice fishing for Arctic char. Checking the ice is always on you.
Spinning in open water works with smaller spoons and spinners near the bottom. See spinning and counting the bait down to reach the right depth.
Fly fishing takes Arctic char on activity near the surface and on hatches, often with a nymph or Buzzer deep. The basics are under fly fishing.
Which method and which ice season apply sit with the water. We do not judge ice conditions — read the water page and the seller’s rules before you go.
Season and when they take
Winter is high season for ice-fishing Arctic char where the water opens for ice fishing and the ice holds. In open water late autumn and early spring are best, when the water is cold and the char is active higher up. In summer it stands deep and you have to fish near the bottom. More under season, when they take and winter fishing.
Handle and cook what you keep
If you mean to keep fish, kill it quickly and keep an eye on the catch quota on the permit. Arctic char is a fine table fish — see cook Arctic char and smoked Arctic char, plus the whole recipe collection.
Where you fish and how you start
Arctic char lives in selected put-and-take waters, more often in the north but also farther south. Open the map or the list of waters with Arctic char, filter by method and landscape, and buy the permit from the seller. New to it? Start with what put and take is and read how permits work before you go.
FAQ
How do you fish Arctic char in put and take?
Arctic char is a cold-water fish that often stands deep. In winter, ice fishing with balance jig, spoon and mormyshka is the most common method where the ice holds. In open water it is taken on spinning and fly, preferably near the bottom or at the thermocline. Which method is allowed sits with the water.
Which bait is best for Arctic char?
For ice fishing, balance jig, small spoons and mormyshka work, often with a bit of worm or shrimp. In open water, smaller spoons and flies near the bottom take char. Fish deep and slowly — Arctic char rarely hangs high in warm water.
When is Arctic char fishing best?
Winter is high season for ice-fishing char where the water opens for ice fishing and the ice holds. In open water late autumn and early spring are best, when the water is cold. In summer the char stands deep and you have to fish near the bottom.
Where do I find waters with Arctic char?
Arctic char more often belongs to cold water and northern Sweden, but it is also stocked in selected waters farther south. Open the map or the list of waters with Arctic char and buy the permit from the seller.