Fishing in the Northwest & Arctic Region
Explore fishing in the Northwest & Arctic Region of Alaska. Nome Inlet, Kotzebue, Brooks Range, Barrow, North Northwest
The inlet streams feeding Nome offer good fishing for the region's target species.
1. Nome Inlet (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Nome Inlet, AlaskaThe inlet streams feeding Nome offer good fishing for the region's target species.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
2. Kotzebue (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Kotzebue, AlaskaKotzebue offers excellent fishing in the Northwest & Arctic with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
3. Brooks Range (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Brooks Range, AlaskaBrooks Range offers excellent fishing in the Northwest & Arctic with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
4. Barrow (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Barrow, AlaskaBarrow offers excellent fishing in the Northwest & Arctic with good public access and scenic surroundings.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
Boat Launch: Public Boat Launch →
5. North Northwest Lake (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
North Northwest Lake, AlaskaNorth Northwest Lake offers good fishing opportunities in the Northwest & Arctic of Alaska with scenic natural surroundings.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
Boat Launch: North Northwest Lake →
6. Lake K10 (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Lake K10, AlaskaLake K10 offers good fishing opportunities in the Northwest & Arctic of Alaska with scenic natural surroundings.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
7. Etienne Lake (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Etienne Lake, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
8. Anvil Lakes (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Anvil Lakes, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
9. Lake Cories (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Lake Cories, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
10. Fenner Lake (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Fenner Lake, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
11. Form Lake (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Form Lake, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
12. Rookie Lake (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Rookie Lake, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
13. West Kiska Lake (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
West Kiska Lake, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
Boat Launch: West Kiska Lake →
14. Maiden Lake (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Maiden Lake, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
15. Lost Lake (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Lost Lake, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
16. Leather Lake (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Leather Lake, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
17. Green Lake (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Green Lake, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
18. Gentle Lake (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Gentle Lake, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
19. Christine Lake (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Christine Lake, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
20. Williams Lake (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Williams Lake, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
21. Restless Lake (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Restless Lake, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
22. Rag Lake (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Rag Lake, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
23. Little Flash Lake (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Little Flash Lake, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
Boat Launch: Little Flash Lake →
24. Rapid Lake (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Rapid Lake, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
25. Monsoon Lake (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Monsoon Lake, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
26. Jones Lake (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Jones Lake, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
27. Fixem Lake (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Fixem Lake, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
28. Liver Lakes (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Liver Lakes, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
29. Winter Lake (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Winter Lake, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
30. Mirror Lake (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Mirror Lake, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
31. Keg Lakes (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Keg Lakes, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
32. Lake Canirco (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Lake Canirco, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
33. Big Flash Lake (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Big Flash Lake, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
34. Riddle Lake (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Riddle Lake, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
35. Glass Lake (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Glass Lake, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
36. Robber Lake (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
Robber Lake, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
37. North Gland Lake (Arctic Char, Dolly Varden, Arctic Grayling, Sheefish)
North Gland Lake, AlaskaNamed lake in the Northwest & Arctic Region region of Alaska.
- Dolly Varden · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
- Arctic grayling · Limit: 10/day (10 possession) · No size limit
Fishing Tips for the Northwest & Arctic Region
- Get a licence — All anglers need a valid state fishing licence — check your state's wildlife agency site.
- Check the weather & water conditions — always check forecasts and wind before heading out, especially on big water.
- Know the regulations — size and catch limits vary by water body in Alaska; check the local regulations first.
- Best times — early morning and late evening are prime. Many Northwest & Arctic Region waters fish best in spring and fall.
- Use the right gear — match your rod, line, and tackle to the species you're chasing and the water you're fishing.
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