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Grayling

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Arctic grayling
Photo:AKSMITH (Wikimedia Commons), CC BY-SA 2.5

Arctic grayling

Thymallus arcticus

Typical size:30–45 cm, 0.3–1 kg

Looks like: Nothing else has that dorsal fin.

OK to keep

  • Territorial/provincial rules; catch-and-release in parts of Alberta
  • Handle gently; grayling are fragile

Best months

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

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