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Thymallus arcticus
How to catch Arctic grayling
Arctic grayling feed in 36–64°F water and bite best at 45–58°F. Fish Scouter's season calendar follows them in 5 waters.
30 pts · trophy at 16"Feeds 36–64°FBest 45–58°FIn season nowCreek / streamRiverLake
About
The sailfin of the North: a silver-violet, purple-spotted fish with a dorsal fin like a flag, rising to dry flies in Alaska's clear creeks and in a few high lakes of the Rockies. Montana's Big Hole holds the last native river grayling in the Lower 48.
How to fish it
A small dry fly on a light line in the clear riffles of a cold creek or the outlet of a high lake. In Montana, release every river fish quickly.
What it eats
small dry fliesnymphssmall spinners
What to fish it with
the sizes that fish itLeader10–20 lb fluorocarbon
Hook#2–3/0
Jig head1/8–1/2 oz
Braid10–30 lb
The rule
not confirmed hereRules differ by state — check ADF&G or your state agency before you keep one.
The current rule →Where it is, month by month
PPeakSSpawningAArriving·AroundLLeaving
Fresh water by state