By late August, they sense the coming freeze. They fight their way back upstream, navigating rocky shallows and avoiding the scars of seal attacks to reach the deep, inland lakes before the rivers lock solid once more. A Transformation of Color
For 40 to 50 days, they gorge on plankton, shrimp, and small fish in the estuaries to build the fat reserves needed to survive the brutal winter. arctic char
The Arctic char is often called "the pumpkin char" because of its dramatic seasonal transformation. Trekking for Pumpkin Char Above the Arctic Circle By late August, they sense the coming freeze
For many Arctic char, life is a rhythmic pulse between the sheltered depths of freshwater lakes and the nutrient-rich expanse of the Arctic Ocean. The Arctic char is often called "the pumpkin
In the heart of the Nunavut tundra, where the ice only releases its grip for a few fleeting weeks in July, the story of the Arctic char begins with a journey of survival. Known to the Inuit for over two thousand years as a vital lifeline, this "fish of legend" is the most northerly freshwater fish in the world, thriving in waters that would freeze most other species. The Great Migration
As the lake ice cracks in early July, the "sea-run" char surge downriver.