Arctic Journeys
Fishing/Outdoor Culture Experience - Yukon Flats Nat’l Wildlife Refuge
There are no roads to the Refuge; your journey begins in Fairbanks on a scheduled mail flight to Fort Yukon, a Gwich’in Athabascan village of 600 residents. FISH for Northern Pike in the Yukon Flats National Wildlife Refuge, above the Arctic Circle. Stop at a native fish camp where wild Alaska salmon,
caught in fish wheels, are drying. Travel as far as 60 miles on the Yukon or Porcupine Rivers and their tributaries; ride in a 24 foot flat bottom “John” boat, common here, with outboard power capable of plying the shallows of the “flats.” Your Native guide has a lifetime of outdoor living experience and will share stories of fishing, hunting, and trapping in the Arctic. Fish are abundant in the “flats,” as well as black bear, moose, and waterfowl. Encompassing more than 11 million acres of wetlands, river floodplains, and forested lowlands, the Yukon Flats is a natural, virtually undisturbed ecosystem. Here, diverse habitats and healthy fish and wildlife populations thrive and evolve - as they always have. Fishing is allowed in accordance with state and federal regulations. For those who want to fish, a 1 day license is available at the general store in Fort Yukon for $10; all other fishing gear is provided. For the fishermen and for those guests who do not want to fish, the trip offers a unique cultural wilderness experience. The Yukon Flats Refuge is wild and free. Human impacts are minimal. There are no developed campsites or trails. You will experience an area that remains as nature, not human activity, has shaped it. Please, leave no trace of your presence. Make demands on yourself, not the land.
Depart Fairbanks 8:00 a.m. (Mon-Sat) OR 12:45 p.m. (Daily) (Duration 7-8 hours, May 20 - Sept. 10) Included: Air, Taxes, Lunch & Fishing Gear, if needed (Minimum booking is 2 people, Single Supp $80)
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| Arctic Journey #3 | $549.00 | $549.00 | Departs: 8:00am (Mon-Sat) OR 12:45pm (Daily). |
Prices, tour dates, and taxes are subject to change without notice.
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