northwestalaska
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Up here in NW Alaska we have fish! I have a blast catching and releasing lots of nice fish and I thought I might share some of my favorites.
I live 33 miles north of the Arctic Circle and we have 4 of the coolest National Parks only a short boat ride from Kotzebue. Now short means you can get there in less than a day of river travel. Noatak, Kobuk Valley and Cape Krusenstern Nationals are the most assessable and all above the Arctic Circle.
Pic #1 Pike, fat and nasty from Noatak National Park
Pic #2 a bizarre Lake trout caught up near Kobuk Dunes which are the largest Dune formation north of the Arctic Circle. It takes 2 days to get this far up the Kobuk River and about 400 miles, take your own gas!
Pic #3 Shee Fish. Only found up here or in a small drainage in Siberia. We catch them through the ice and on rod and reel, most are in the 25-35 pound class but I have caught them over 40 pounds, and they taste like Lobster!
Pic #4 Arctic Char! Fun to catch and the state record was caught in a very special river not far from Kotzebue. Come up fishing and I will point you in the right direction!
Sorry if they are too large, I don't know how to compress them yet!
Walt
Northwest Alaska Back Country Rentals
Your best bet in rafts, canoes and camp rentals
Kotzebue, Alaska
www.northwestalaska.com
I live 33 miles north of the Arctic Circle and we have 4 of the coolest National Parks only a short boat ride from Kotzebue. Now short means you can get there in less than a day of river travel. Noatak, Kobuk Valley and Cape Krusenstern Nationals are the most assessable and all above the Arctic Circle.
Pic #1 Pike, fat and nasty from Noatak National Park
Pic #2 a bizarre Lake trout caught up near Kobuk Dunes which are the largest Dune formation north of the Arctic Circle. It takes 2 days to get this far up the Kobuk River and about 400 miles, take your own gas!
Pic #3 Shee Fish. Only found up here or in a small drainage in Siberia. We catch them through the ice and on rod and reel, most are in the 25-35 pound class but I have caught them over 40 pounds, and they taste like Lobster!
Pic #4 Arctic Char! Fun to catch and the state record was caught in a very special river not far from Kotzebue. Come up fishing and I will point you in the right direction!
Sorry if they are too large, I don't know how to compress them yet!
Walt
Northwest Alaska Back Country Rentals
Your best bet in rafts, canoes and camp rentals
Kotzebue, Alaska
www.northwestalaska.com
