Grayling are common in the northern half of Canada, from Hudson Bay west. This trout can be found along edges of fast currents in clear, cold, unpolluted waters of large rivers and rocky creeks. Grayling fishing is best concentrated in spawning areas. The fishing for Grayling is usually dreat all summer long unless the fish move back to a larger river or lake after the spawning has been completed. They take to a fly quite easily but also good to catch using nymphs, small spinning lures and natural bait like salmon eggs. Grayling have a strong tendency to group in schools.

Eating Habits

Grayling feed primarily on insects and salmon eggs; they occasionally eat mollusks, crustaceans and small fish.

Age & Growth

The maximum life for a Grayling is about ten years; they're very slow growing and late to mature. Males usually grow faster than the females. Two to three pounds is usually the largest you'll see them grow in Canada, and in the States, they don't get much larger than one pound.

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