Röding fishing guide
Rödingen lever i kalla, klara fjällsjöar och djupa sjöar i Norrland. Vacker fisk med röd buk och vit kant på fenorna.
Scientific name
Salvelinus alpinus
Source: SLU Artdatabanken
Fishing tips & gear
Rod
Medium ice rod, 60 cm
13 Fishing Tickle Stick
Frabill Ice Hunter
Mainline
Mono 0.16–0.20 mm or braid 0.10 mm
Leader
Fluorocarbon 0.22 mm
Hook
Hook #6 to #2
Weight
Jigging spoon 10–30 g
Lures / bait
- Jigging spoon tipped with maggot or a piece of fish (Kuusamo Räsänen, Lill-Räsken)
- Mormyshka tipped with maggot
- Balance jig (Rapala Jigging Rap W5/W7)
- Small soft-plastic jig
Season
February–April (late winter, best just before ice-out)
Time of day
Mid-morning
Tip
Mountain char fishing is best in the last weeks before ice-out. Fish 8–25 m along drop-offs. Use a fish-finder to locate them.
Logged
0
Biggest catch
—
Season
June-August
Most common methods
Fly fishing
Spinning
Ice fishing
Fishing guides for röding
Frequently asked questions
When is the season for röding?
The peak season for röding in Sweden is June-August.
How big does röding get?
Röding can grow up to 8.0 kg.
What's the best method to catch röding?
Common methods for röding are Fly fishing, Spinning, Ice fishing.
Which techniques work for röding?
Ice fishing, Fly fishing and Trolling — see the full guide for the right gear, baits and season.
Which bait works best for röding?
Proven baits: Jigging spoon tipped with maggot or a piece of fish (Kuusamo Räsänen, Lill-Räsken), Mormyshka tipped with maggot, Balance jig (Rapala Jigging Rap W5/W7).
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