Arctic Char -

As the lake ice cracks in early July, the "sea-run" char surge downriver.

The Arctic char is often called "the pumpkin char" because of its dramatic seasonal transformation. Trekking for Pumpkin Char Above the Arctic Circle arctic char

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,

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 Known to the Inuit for over two thousand