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Resident

Northern Pike

Esox lucius

Also known as the Northern Pike Minnow

Average size: 3 – 8 lbs.
Alaska state record: 38 lbs. 8 oz. **
Tackle used: Spin or Fly rods. Spin Gear in the 8 – 14 lbs or Spoons, Plugs and softplastic. Fly Gear: we prefer 7 – 9 weight to help through the larger topwater bugs. We use a floating fly line. Flies: Minnow patterns, Mice and Dahlberg Diver style patterns.

We find these toothy critters through the Bristol Bay region of Alaska.

Lake Trout

Salvelinus namaycush

Often refered to as Lakers.

Average size: 5 – 7 lbs.
Alaska state record: 47 lbs. 0 oz.
Tackle used: Spin or Fly.
Habitat: Lakes and streams feeding/emanating from lakes.

Arctic Char

Salvelinus alpinus

also known as blueback char or blueback trout.
Average size: 3-5 lbs.
Alaska state record: 19 lbs. 12.5 oz.
Habitat: Many of these fish are sea-run and spend part of their year during the year, and the balance in rivers and streams.
Tackle used: Fly and spin tackle. No bait. Single barbless hooks.

Dolly Varden

Salvelinus malma

A close cousin of the Arctic Char.

Average size: 2-4lbs
Alaska state record: 17lb 8oz
Tackle used: Fly and spin tackle. No bait. Single barbless hooks.
Habitat: Most rivers, streams and lakes of the Bristol Bay region. Very common where creeks and streams dump into large lakes.

Arctic Grayling

Thymallus arcticus

Average size: 1 – 2 lbs.
Alaska state record: 3.9 lbs.
Tackle used: Fly and spin tackle. No bait. Single barbless hooks. Dry fly fishing is by far our favorite and very productive method. You can watch them come up from the bottom of the river to take your surface bug.
Habitat: Pristine, cold rivers and streams.