TROPHY NORTHERN PIKE FISHING

The Thrill of Watching a Pike Violently Blindside a Top-Water Lure or Fly is An Absolute Adrenaline Rush.

The season for Interior northern pike starts in June and ends in September as water temperatures fluctuate prior to freeze up. The average size distribution of Minto Flats pike is 26 to 30 inches with outside possibilities of catching the elusive 40-inch 20-plus pounder. Fish in the low to middle 30-inch range is frequently common. Whether your interest is conventional (spinning) or fly fishing, our team of expert northern pike guides will keep you within casting range all summer as we routinely stay on top of their summer foraging movements.  The thrill of watching a pike violently blindside a top-water lure or fly is an absolute adrenaline rush. An occasional jump and short line-blistering power runs are another element of their fighting ability.

Species & location:

Northern pike Esox luscious are ecologically considered to be one of the most dominant freshwater predators that inhabit various lake and river systems throughout Alaska. Out of all the trophy northern pike fishing opportunities in Interior Alaska, the Minto Flats Wildlife Refuge is characterized as a trophy northern pike factory. The Tolovana River and Minto Flats water shed encompasses thousand of acres of marshy wetlands fueled from four different river systems that contain dense vegetation, lily pads, bull rushes, and underwater structure. All summer long, northern pike patrol these shallow areas for whitefish, ciscoes, longnose suckers, and in some scenarios ducklings and four-legged fluffballs.

The Native Village of Minto

Mino is located on the west bank of the Tolovana River, 130 miles northwest of Fairbanks. It lies on an 11-mile spur road off of the Elliott Highway. It lies at approximately 64° 53′ N Latitude, 149° 11′ W Longitude (Sec. 23, T004N, R009W, Fairbanks Meridian). The community is located in the Manley Hot Springs Recording District. The area encompasses 163 sq. miles of land and 4 sq. miles of water.

Catch & Release

We obid by the mission set forth by the Seth-De-Ya-Ah corporation managing the lands and waters of the native village of Minto. We treat the precious water and fish resources we are allowed/permitted to use in this area with the utmost respect. We therefore do not provide and offer tours that focus on harvesting of fish such as Northern Pike and/or Sheefish.

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Tour Schedule: Our tour times include hotel pick ups/transportation, handling boats, outfitting you for this tour. You will be picked up at 6:30-6:45am and return approx. at 7:30pm. The time on the water can range from 7-8h on this tour. For any more questions call our office at 1 800 819 0737.