Land Trophy Sheefish
Fish Alaska's Kobuk River Valley for Arctic Char, Chum Salmon, Northern Pike, Whitefish and Burbot
Custom Fishing Float Trips

FISHING FLOAT TRIPS
Kiana is located on the Kobuk River in Northwestern Alaska, approximately 30 miles north of the Arctic Circle, in “The Land of the Midnight Sun.” This is home to the Sheefish (Inconnu), or “The Tarpon of the North”, known only to the native residents and a few satisfied anglers.

This is where you can find the best Sheefishing in the world. The Sheefish may be caught by recognized methods: spinning, casting, trolling or fly fishing. From mid-March through the first of May Sheefish are caught by jigging through the ice on Selawik Lake of Hotham Inlet. Regardless of the time or method used, this is an excellent place to get your Trophy Sheefish.

The waters we fish vary in size from very large rivers to small streams and sloughs. The Kobuk River Valley also offers fishing for Arctic Char, Chum Salmon, Northern Pike, Whitefish and Burbot.

We begin our season in early June and close for the winter in late September. While fishing in the uninhabited frontier, it is likely you will see caribou, moose brown/black bear and untold amounts of wild birds and animals. You cannot imagine what it is like to be fishing under the Midnight Sun until you have experienced such an event!

TACKLE
The following is a list of tackle to fish our waters:

• Light spin rod, 4-6 lb. test line
• Medium spin rod, 10-15 lb test line
• We use spoons and spinners in our waters. Some favorites are Daredevils, Krocodiles, Hot Rods, Vibrax and Pixies.
• Fly rod from 3wt to 9wt and from 5 ft. to 9 ft. in length. Fly fishing for Sheefish is a challenge. The best setup is a 9wt rod with a fast sinking line. A red and white streamer has been known to be a Sheefish favorite.
• Grayling and Char will take nymphs and steamers. Fly fishing for Northern Pike can also be exciting with floating line and weedless bass files.