Quebec Reds are rising !!

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Quebec Reds are rising !!

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I heard that the ice went off the lake on Saturday, so I make the split second decision to go on Sunday. Had to go solo since my usual companions were busy. Too bad. The sun and light breeze made being on the lake a joy. Paddled around from 8 AM 'till 3:30 and managed two nice ones. Might go back later. It's still early.Image

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Beauty reds, congrats Maple!
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Very nice! Thanks for sharing.

What they hit for ya?

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How do they taste compared to brookies?

Sweet shiny PRECIOUS!

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Gots ta get me some too!

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Great looking char!
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Nice!! I'm surprised they haven't made them catch and release yet, not many left in the area. I'm sure they are delicious though! Nice haul!
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I think they're really a nice fish to see and catch.

RJ. I was flatlining a 'blacknosed dace' fly' 24" behind a 3" flasher. Both fish were holding close to shore.

I only take a few every year even though the combined limit for brook trout and arctic char is 10. That being because they are actually common in many areas and the MRNF considers them to be too small in size to be considered a popular game fish. In many lakes they don't exceed 9 inches in length.

And yes, fried in butter they are delicious.

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Awesome Maple!

Those are beauty reds! Were they caught in a public lake or outfitter/zec?
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Maple wrote:I think they're really a nice fish to see and catch.

RJ. I was flatlining a 'blacknosed dace' fly' 24" behind a 3" flasher. Both fish were holding close to shore.

I only take a few every year even though the combined limit for brook trout and arctic char is 10. That being because they are actually common in many areas and the MRNF considers them to be too small in size to be considered a popular game fish. In many lakes they don't exceed 9 inches in length.

And yes, fried in butter they are delicious.

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My mouth is watering :lol:

Great report!!
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Awesome char, dude.
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So is there a difference between Arctic Char and Red Trout? Everything I could find goes back and forth, saying that they are different but synonymous.
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Hey Zippyfx. One of my pet peeves is that confusion.

Quebec Red Trout are landlocked arctic char. They are one and the same fish. Salvelinus alpinus subspecies oquassa. They occur widely north of Montreal and east and in a couple of lakes in the north eastern USA where they are called blueback and Sunapee trout. All the same subspecies. Sea run arctic char of the north are S. alpinus ssp. erythrinus.

People errantly call any brook trout caught in Quebec a red trout, but it ain't so. An unfortunate occurance, and it gets political if you dig deep enough.

There are even some notable outfitters in Quebec boasting of Quebec Red Trout fishing, but they don't have any. Only brook trout and they aim to spread the confusion for profit. If you goggle quebec red trout you'll find out principally who it is. Many outfitters do offer valid red trout fishing opportunities. Check closely before you book. Go further east.

And nope mine are caught in wild lakes costing only the time and the effort.
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Some nice looking eats there bud, congrats.
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Thanks Maple. Some good info there...

While at the cottage rummaging through some old boxes a few years ago I came across this wicked little pop-out display from Plummer marine in Pembroke of a true Quebec red. Neat find and thought you may like to see it :)

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Thanks for the tutorial Maple!
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