Author Topic: most remote lake? (Read 5384 times)

mntransplant · « **on:** Dec 21, 2014, 02:35 AM »

Just curious how hard core some people are. What is the most remote place you've ever ice fished up here, and how was the fishing?
I haven't been out that far. My farthest ice fishing trip was to George Lake near Delta Junction. Not too far but it did involve a bit of planning to get there. It was an amazingly beautiful day marred by breaking the auger before we got to fish, beer leaking all over my digital camera (ruined), zero fish, and a broken reel by the end of the trip. As disastrous as it was, I'd do it again in a heartbeat!

jiggenfrogs · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 21, 2014, 02:50 AM »

Been on that lake and it has good pike fishing. The trip was not that far at the time, the in laws have a place on Harding and we left from there.

AlaskaOutdoorsmen · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 22, 2014, 07:30 AM »

A fishing buddy and I went into a remote high country lake last winter. It was about a 4 hour drive from Fairbanks and then a 18 mile snowmachine ride into the lake. We stayed there for 3 days.

mntransplant · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 22, 2014, 04:14 PM »

Outdoorsman, any pictures or stories? That sounds like a great time!

AlaskaOutdoorsmen · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 22, 2014, 04:37 PM »

Quote from: mntransplant on Dec 22, 2014, 04:14 PM

Outdoorsman, any pictures or stories? That sounds like a great time!

It took us a little while to figure out the lake because it was so deep. We thought our vexilars were not working until another friend of ours came in the following day and told us the lake was so deep, the vexilars were not able to penetrate the depth. At any rate, the fishing was okay once we figured it out. There are some monster lakers in there but there is also many smaller ones as well. Also a very healthy population of landlocked sockeye salmon. Not going to name the lake as it took us a few years to figure out how to get into it. Here are a few pics.

mntransplant · « **Reply #5 on:** Dec 23, 2014, 02:27 AM »

OUTSTANDING!!! Now that is what I call a good fishing trip!! Thanks for posting the pictures.

JediMasterSalmonSlayer · « **Reply #6 on:** Dec 23, 2014, 12:11 PM »

I dont think you can get anymore remote than the Far North for ice fishing - Hotham Inlet - Sheefish (You have to fly to get there, Kotzebue -33 miles above the arctic circle, then take a snow machine or ATV about out of town on Hothman Inlet or Selawik Lake.) We took a 40 minute snow machine ride this last April and found good fishing on the Eastern shore line of Hotham.

Not only is it a unique place to go visit, sheefish are huge and plenty to harvest, they taste better than pacific halibut (I brought back 50 lbs of filets in April) expect 4 to 6 feet of ice, and depths of 3 to 25 feet, brackish water and catches of flounder, bullhead, and sculpin are common. paul caught a norther pike this last trip.

Best time to go is April- May, and fishing normally can be done within walking distance of Kotzebue by May.

http://youtu.be/PqZLM6Hpmns

mntransplant · « **Reply #7 on:** Dec 23, 2014, 01:21 PM »

That sounds super BA! To cap any remote trip off like that with good fillets is the icing on the cake. I'm pretty envious of you guys, but it definitely gives me something to day dream about. Awesome video as always!

mntransplant · « **Reply #8 on:** Dec 23, 2014, 01:39 PM »

By the way, I love the music in the video- especially Falco

akfish · « **Reply #9 on:** Dec 23, 2014, 02:29 PM »

Alaska outdoorsman,
Thats funny, you not sharing a fishing spot. Youve never had any problems before. Why so secretive? I thought you were the bold?

Akhardwater · « **Reply #10 on:** Dec 23, 2014, 02:44 PM »

Looks like Tanada lake or copper lake but I may be wrong.

AlaskaOutdoorsmen · « **Reply #11 on:** Dec 24, 2014, 07:42 PM »

Quote from: Akhardwater on Dec 23, 2014, 02:44 PM

Looks like Tanada lake or copper lake but I may be wrong.

Or perhaps Klutina Lake?

AlaskaOutdoorsmen · « **Reply #12 on:** Dec 24, 2014, 07:50 PM »

Quote from: akfish on Dec 23, 2014, 02:29 PM

Alaska outdoorsman,
Thats funny, you not sharing a fishing spot. Youve never had any problems before. Why so secretive? I thought you were the bold?

You are mistaken as I have not named any lake I fished on in my posts this year. I think you have me confused with that other guy.

akfish · « **Reply #13 on:** Dec 24, 2014, 10:00 PM »

What other guy? While you may not have this year you have in the past. Why the change of heart?

kasilofchrisn · « **Reply #14 on:** Dec 25, 2014, 04:23 AM »

i haven't been real remote.
We do like to go fishing for Burbot up resurrection pass. We rent one of the cabins from the forest service.
It is a real fun trip and we usually catch a few Burbot and a few lake trout.

AlaskaOutdoorsmen · « **Reply #15 on:** Dec 25, 2014, 08:07 AM »

Quote from: akfish on Dec 24, 2014, 10:00 PM

What other guy? While you may not have this year you have in the past. Why the change of heart?

My heart has not changed, it is my mind. With the early onset of alzheimers and mild dementia, I just don't remember all that well anymore. You have a Merry Christmas and happy New year.

akfish · « **Reply #16 on:** Dec 25, 2014, 12:33 PM »

Not part of the jedi's crew anymore?

AlaskaOutdoorsmen · « **Reply #17 on:** Dec 25, 2014, 01:26 PM »

Quote from: akfish on Dec 25, 2014, 12:33 PM

Not part of the jedi's crew anymore?

I never was part of that crew.

alaskaruss1 · « **Reply #18 on:** Dec 25, 2014, 01:30 PM »

Quote from: AlaskaOutdoorsmen on Dec 25, 2014, 01:26 PM

I never was part of that crew.

Either way, May the force be with you.

akfish · « **Reply #19 on:** Dec 25, 2014, 03:07 PM »

I remember quite clearly that you were. If its over, good on you. But you certainly were.

AlaskaOutdoorsmen · « **Reply #20 on:** Dec 25, 2014, 05:15 PM »

Quote from: akfish on Dec 25, 2014, 03:07 PM

I remember quite clearly that you were. If its over, good on you. But you certainly were.

PM sent. Check your messages

JediMasterSalmonSlayer · « **Reply #21 on:** Dec 26, 2014, 04:07 PM »

Pretty funny stuff ....

This thread is officially hijacked

JediMasterSalmonSlayer · « **Reply #22 on:** Dec 26, 2014, 05:59 PM »

Quote from: AlaskaOutdoorsmen on Dec 24, 2014, 07:50 PM

You are mistaken as I have not named any lake I fished on in my posts this year. I think you have me confused with that other guy.

You know when your no longer belong in the circle, when those that once called you a "friend" at one time now refer to you as "that other guy"

geez

akfish · « **Reply #23 on:** Dec 26, 2014, 06:48 PM »

Why do suppose that is?

JediMasterSalmonSlayer · « **Reply #24 on:** Dec 26, 2014, 06:53 PM »

Just for clarity - although I have gone fishing with AlaskaOutdoorsmen several times, he is correct in saying he has never been part of Alaskan Salmon Slayers in any kind of official capacity. Although some of his photos appear on the website, and in print from experiences shared fishing in Alaska.

I do not have a crew - I am part of crew

PM not sent

akfish · « **Reply #25 on:** Dec 26, 2014, 06:59 PM »

By crew I didnt mean "offical" member. Simply that he was a frequent fishing partner. Do you guys still fish together?

JediMasterSalmonSlayer · « **Reply #26 on:** Dec 26, 2014, 07:00 PM »

I can't speak for anyone but He stated he has some specific medical issues, geez

His self admitted illnesses explain a lot.

akfish · « **Reply #27 on:** Dec 26, 2014, 07:04 PM »

Still fish with ron?

jiggenfrogs · « **Reply #28 on:** Dec 26, 2014, 08:05 PM »

This sounds like drama....there is no drama in ice fishing....

mntransplant · « **Reply #29 on:** Dec 26, 2014, 09:32 PM »

Ladies... Perhaps your weekly quilting bee would suit your gossip/banter a bit better

Chris N, do you have any pictures? I'm a scenery type guy.

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Author Topic: most remote lake? (Read 5384 times)