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Special Publication No. 92-3

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Listing of Guiding Services for Recreational Fishing in the Arctic-Yukon-Kuskokwim (AYK) Region

Alfred L. DeCicco and Richard M. Barnes

November 1992

Alaska Department of Fish and Game Division of Sport Fish SPECIAL PUBLICATION NO. 92-3

LISTING OF GUIDING SERVICES FOR RECREATIONAL FISHING IN THE ARCTIC-WKON-KUSKOKWIM (AYK) REGION'

Alfred L. DeCicco and Richard M. Barnes

Alaska Department of Fish and Game Division of Sport Fish Anchorage, Alaska

November 1992

This investigation was partially financed by the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act (16 U.S.C. 777-77713) under Project F-10-7,Job No. R-3-5. The Special Publications series was established in 1991 for the publication of techniques and procedures manuals, informational pamphlets, special subject reports to decision-making bodies, symposia and workshop proceedings, application software documentation, in-house lectures, and other documents that do not fit in another publication series of the Division of Sport Fish. Special Publications are intended for fishery and other technical professionals. Distribution is to state and local publication distribution centers, libraries and individuals and, on request, to other libraries, agencies, and individuals. This publication has undergone editorial and peer review.

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OEO U.S. Department of the Interior Washington, D.C. 20240 I

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ABSTRACT ...... 1

PREFACE ...... 2

SECTION I: LIST OF SPORT FISHING GUIDES IN THE A-Y-K REGION ...... 2

SECTION 11: INDEX OF GUIDES BY SERVICE, SPECIES AND AREA ...... 27

Guides Offering Fly in Trips ...... 27

Guides Offering Float Trips ...... 28

Guides List for Dolly Varden or Arctic Char ...... 28

Guides List for Arctic Grayling ...... 29

Guides List for Lake Trout ...... 29

Guides List for Northern Pike ...... 30

Guides List for Rainbow Trout ...... 30

Guides List for Salmon ...... 30

Guides List for Sheefish ...... 31 LIST OF FIGURES

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1. The A-Y-K Region with areas marked as indicated in this report ...... 3 ABSTRACT

This report contains a listing of persons and businesses that provide guiding services for recreational fishing in the Arctic-Yukon-Kuskokwim (AX) Region. From two mailings totalling 324 questionnaires, 93 guides indicated that they provided services in the AYK Region. Those responses are listed and indexed by service, species and area.

KEY WORDS: Sport fishing, guiding services, northern Alaska, float trips, fly in trips, lodges, fish.

-1- PREFACE

This report contains a listing of commercial services offering sport fishing guiding and outfitting, and related activities, in the Arctic-Yukon-Kuskokwim (AYK) Region, effective to 1990. It was compiled by staff of the Sport Fish Division, Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADF&G), Fairbanks, to provide information to the sport fishing public about the types of commercially available services in the region. The listing contains only those businesses expressing an interest in participating in this listing. The type of services offered and the name and address of the business are referenced by area of the region (Figure l), and the species of fish normally available during a trip. Many of the businesses provided brochures, which are on file at the ADF&G office in Fairbanks, and are available for inspection upon request. No promotion of any guide service or recommendation as to the quality of a particular service is implied by its listing in this report.

SECTION I: LIST OF SPORT FISHING GUIDES IN THE A-Y-K REGION

Section I: This section provides a list of the guiding services available, addresses of guides, and a short description of the type of services offered by each. f 1 Adventure Unlimited Attn: E.G./Michael Branhan P.O. Box 190128 Anchorage, AK 99519

Full service guiding, lodge facility located in King Salmon. Fly in trips. Area: Middle Kuskokwim River (area m). Species: Sheefish, king salmon, Dolly Varden, northern pike.

# 2 Alaska Bush Adventures Attn: Hugh L. Krank 610 W. 91st Ave. Anchorage, AK 99515

Full service guiding, guided backpack trips, drop off fishing by aircraft and boat, boats and rafts for rent. Areas: Northwest Alaska (area c), Seward Peninsula (area d), Koyukuk River (area f), Chandalar (area g), Porcupine, (area g), lower (area h) and middle (area i) drainages. Species: Rainbow, Arctic grayling, all salmon, species, Dolly Varden, Arctic char.

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Figure 1. The A-Y-K Region with areas marked as indicated in this report. # 3 Alaska Discovery Attn: Kenneth Leghorn 369 S. Franklin Street Juneau, AK 99801

Full service guided float trips. Area: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (area c), mostly operates in SE Alaska. Species: Arctic grayling and Dolly Varden

Alaska Dream Lodge Attn: Larry A. Janett Rt. 1 Kuna, ID 83634

Full service guided fly in, boats, float trips and winter fishing trips. Lodge on Aniak River. Area: Middle (area m) and upper (area n) Kuskokwim River drainages. Species: Arctic char, Dolly Varden, sheefish, Arctic grayling, all species of salmon, northern pike and rainbow trout.

Alaska Float Trips Attn: Rosemary/Jack Mosby Box 140264 Anchorage, AK 99514

Full service guiding with a lodge. Area: All (area a through n) Species: All

# 6 Alaska Guides & Outfitters Attn: Ed Grasser P.O. Box 1350 Palmer, AK 99745

Full service guiding with tent camps, fly in and float trips. Fishing equipment available. Lodge located at Painter Creek. Area: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (area b) and the middle Kuskokwim River (area m). Species: King salmon, silver salmon, rainbow trout, and Arctic char.

-4- # 7 Alaska North Sport/Rec Inc 2453 Homestead Drive North Pole, AK 99705

Full service guiding with a lodge facility and tent camps. Float and fly in trips. Drop off trips with boat or aircraft. Guided backpack fishing trips. Area: North Slope (area a) Species: Lake trout, Arctic grayling, and Arctic char

Alaska River Adventures Attn: George Heim 1831 Kuskokwim St. Suite P Anchorage, AK 99508

Full service with lodge on Lake Creek. Float trips and guided backpack fishing trips. Area: North Slope (area a), Arctic Wildlife Refuge (area b), Northwestern Alaska (area c), Chandalar, Porcupine (area g), middle and upper Yukon (areas i and j), and lower, middle and upper Kuskokwim River (areas 1, m, and n) drainages. Species: All salmon, Dolly Varden, rainbow trout, and Arctic char

# 9 Alaska River Charter Attn: Robert and Judy Krize Box 81516 Fairbanks, AK 99708

Full service guiding with a lodge facility, tent camps, fly in and boat fishing. Guided backpack fishing trips. Area: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (area b), Chandalar River and Porcupine River(area g), middle (area i) and upper (area j) Yukon River and Tanana River (area k). Species: Arctic grayling, northern pike and sheefish. #lo Alaska Sport & Recreation Attn: Two Rivers Lodge Inc 2453 Homestead Drive North Pole, AK 99705

Full service guiding with a lodge facility, tent camps, fly in, backpack, winter and drop off fishing trips. Rents rafts and equipment. Area: North Slope (area a), Arctic Wildlife Refuge (area b), and Chandalar and Porcupine River drainages (area g). Species: Lake trout, Arctic char, Dolly Varden, Arctic grayling, and northern pike.

-5- Alaska West Sportfishing Attn: John B. Garry Rt. 2 Box 196 M St. Maries, ID 83861

Full service guiding, with tent camp on the Kanektok River, boats and float trips. Area: Lower Kuskokwim River (area 1). Species: Rainbow trout, all species of salmon, Dolly Varden, Arctic grayling and Arctic char.

#I2 Alaska Wild Treks Attn: Claus Lotscher P.O. Box 1741 Homer, AK 99603

Full service guided float trips. Fishing incidental to float trips. Area: North Slope (area a) and Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (area b) . Species: Arctic char and Arctic grayling.

#I3 Alaska Wilderness Outfitters Attn: John Gaudet P.O. Box 104179 Anchorage, AK 99510

Full service guided fly in, float trips and backpack fishing. Primarily in . Area: Northwest Alaska (area c), Koyukuk River (area f), lower and middle Kuskokwim River (areas 1 and m). Species: Sheefish, Dolly Varden, Arctic char, northern pike and Arctic grayling.

#I4 Alaska Lodge Attn: Tony A. Moore P.O. Box 58665 Fairbanks, AK 99711

Full service guiding with tent camps, fly in, float trips, boats, backpack fishing trips, also provide drop off fishing and winter trips. Area: All areas (area a through n). Species: All species.

-6- 1/15 Wrangell Adventures Attn: Alan T. Reed Box 192 Gakona, AK 99586

Full service guiding with tent camps, also winter fishing. provides information service. Area: Tanana river drainage. Species: Arctic grayling, lake trout and northern pike

1/16 Alatna Guide Service Attn: Patricia Gaedeke Box 80424 College, AK 99708

Full service guiding with a lodge facility located on Iniakuk Lake. Offer cabins and tent camps. Fly in, float trips, backpack, winter and drop off fishing trips guided and unguided. Area: North Slope (area a), Northwest Alaska (area c), Koyukuk River (area f), and the Chandalar and Porcupine River drainages (area g) . Species: Sheefish, Dolly Varden, Arctic char, Arctic grayling, and lake trout.

Abraham Anasogak Sr P.O. Box 6 Koyuk, AK 99735

Full service guiding with tent camps Area: Norton Sound drainages (area e). Species: Northern pike, all species of salmon, Dolly Varden, and Arctic grayling.

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Arctic Alaska Safaris Attn: John A. Walker P.O. Box 285 Kotzebue, AK 99752

Mostly hunting, with some fishing. Area: Northwest Alaska (area c). Species: Arctic char, Arctic grayling, and Dolly Varden

-7- 1/19 Arctic Brotherhood Entertainment Committee Attn: Ramona Finnoff 1304 Westwick Drive Fairbanks, AK 99712

Full service guided float and backpack fishing trips. Area: North Slope (area a), Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (area b), Northwestern Alaska (area c), Koyukuk River (area f) and Chandalar and Porcupine River drainages (area g). Species: Northern pike, Dolly Varden and Arctic grayling.

1/20 Atkins Registered Guide Attn: Ray Atkins Box 22 Cantwell, AK 99729

Full service guiding with a lodge facility, tent camps, drop off, fly in and float trips. Also provide fishing equipment and winter trips. Area: Tanana River drainage (area k). Species: Lake trout, Dolly Varden and Arctic grayling.

Beyond Boundaries Expeditions Attn: Michael H. Trotter P.O. Box 42 Norden, CA 95724

Full service guided float trips. Area: Lower Kuskokwim River (area 1). Species: Dolly Varden, Arctic grayling, Arctic char, rainbow trout, and all species of salmon.

Denali West Lodge Attn: Jack & Sherri Hayden Lot 1/14 Toklat Drive Lake Minchumina, AK 99757

Full service guiding with a lodge, float trips and fly in fishing trips. Area: Middle Yukon River (area i), Tanana River (area k) and the middle Kuskokwim (area m). Species: Sheefish, northern pike, silver salmon and king salmon.

-8- Brooks Range Wilderness Trips Attn: David Schmitz Box 48 Bettles, Ak 99729

Full service guiding with tent camps, float and backpack trips. Raft rental for float trips are also available. Area: North Slope (area a) and Koyukuk River Drainage (area f). Species: Lake trout, sheefish, Arctic grayling, chum salmon and Dolly Varden.

Bushcraft Sandy Jamies on Box 130 Ester, AK 99725

Full service guiding with lodge, tent camps, fly in, backpack and float trips. Area: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (area b), Koyukuk River (area f), Chandalar and Porcupine River drainages (area g), middle and upper Yukon River drainage (areas i and j) and Tanana River drainage (area k). Species: Northern pike, sheefish, Arctic grayling, Dolly Varden, lake trout and Arctic char.

Camp Bendeleben Attn: John Elmore P.O. Box 1045 Nome, AK 99762

Full service guiding with lodge located on the Niukluk River, tent camps, float trips, boat fishing, drop off fishing trips. Boats and rafts available for rent. Area: Seward Peninsula. Species: Arctic grayling, Dolly Varden, silver salmon, chum salmon and pink salmon.

-9- Camp Wilder Sports Fishing Attn: Reuben M. Mixsooke Box 119 Unalakleet, AK 99684

Full service guiding with lodge facility. Area: Norton Sound drainages (area e). Species: All salmon species, Dolly Varden and Arctic grayling.

Denali Wilderness Outfitters Attn: Kirk Martakis P.O. Box 127 Cantwell, AK 99729

Full service guiding with tent camps. Mostly hunting with some fishing . Area: Tanana River drainage (area k). Species: Arctic grayling and lake trout.

Denali Wilderness Safaris Inc. 8530 Ridgeway Ave. Anchorage, AK 99504

Full service guiding with tent camps, drop off and boat fishing trips. Area: Lower and Middle Yukon River drainages (areas h and i) and the Tanana River drainage (area k). Species: Sheefish, Arctic grayling, rainbow trout, northern pike and all species of salmon.

Duncans Tours Attn: Donald C. Duncan 299 Alvin Fairbanks, AK 99712

Full service guiding with a lodge facility and tent camps. Boat fishing mainly in . Backpack, winter and drop off fly in fishing trips. Fishing equipment available. Area: North Slope (area a), Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (area b), Chandalar and Porcupine River drainages (area g), middle and upper Yukon River drainages (area i and j) and the Tanana River drainage (area k). Species: Arctic grayling, lake trout, sheefish, northern pike, rainbow trout, all species of salmon, burbot and Arctic char.

-10- Expeditions for Global Awareness Attn: Gary Kofinas P. 0. Box 832 Wilson, WY 83014

Full service guiding with tent camp. Educational trips with some fishing Area: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (area b). Species: Arctic char and Arctic grayling.

Fly-N-Fish Services Attn: Ira S. & Lou E. Rager 3033 Taxi Lane A. North Pole, AK 99705

Full service guiding with tent camps, fly in fishing trips. Fishing equipment available. Area: Tanana River drainage (area k). Species: Northern pike.

Alaska Outback Expeditions Attn: Dave Waldo P.O. Box 80281 Fairbanks, AK 99708

Full service guided float and fly in trips. Area: Tanana River drainage. Species: Rainbow trout, northern pike and Arctic grayling.

#33 Hook-M-Up Tours Inc. Phillips, Fryer, & Peterson P.O. Box 116 Aniak, AK 99557

Full service guiding from boats with tent a camp facility. Area: Lower, middle and upper Kuskokwim River drainages (area 1, m and n). Species: King salmon, chum salmon, pink salmon, silver salmon, sheefish, Dolly Varden, Arctic grayling, northern pike and whitefish.

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Hugh Glass Backpacking Attn: Charles R. Ash Box 110796 Anchorage, AK 99511

Full service guided float and backpack trips. Area: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (area b), Northwestern Alaska (area c) and the Koyukuk River drainage (area f). Species: Arctic grayling and Dolly Varden.

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Keitl-Daan Enterprises Attn: Barbara and Robert Depaso P.O. Box 315 Tok, AK 99780

Pack trips on horseback into the . Area: Tanana drainage (area k). Species: Lake trout, northern pike and Arctic grayling.

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Kobuk Guides and Outfitters Attn: James M. Garrity 8252 Park Ridge Circle Anchorage, AK 99507

Raft trips only with fishing incidental. Area: Northwest Alaska (area c). Species: Arctic grayling, Dolly Varden, and sheefish.

Mackenzie Outfitters Attn: Randy & Carolyn Doll 1340 E. Chena Hills Fairbanks, AK 99709

Guided backpack fishing trips, also have fishing equipment available. Area: Northwest Alaska (area c), Koyukuk River (area f), Chandalar and Porcupine River drainages (area g) and the lower Yukon drainages (area h). Species: Arctic grayling, Dolly Varden, lake trout and northern pike.

-12- Midnight Sun Adventures Phil Driver 1306 E. 26th Ave Anchorage, AK 99504

Full service guiding with lodge facility located on the Wulik River. Also offer tent camps, guided float, backpack, and fly in fishing trips. Drop off fishing by boat or aircraft available. Area: Northwest Alaska (area c). Species: Dolly Varden, Arctic grayling, Arctic char, sheefish, northern pike and chum salmon.

Morning Peace River Guides Attn: Peter Brown P.O. Box 124 Aniak, AK 99557

Full service guiding with a lodge facility located in Aniak. Tent camps, fly in and drop off fishing trips. Boats for rent and fishing equipment available. Area: Lower and Middle Kuskokwim River drainages (areas 1 and m). Species: All species of salmon, rainbow trout, Dolly Varden, sheefish and Arctic grayling.

National Outdoor Leadership School Don Ford P.O. Box 981 Palmer, AK 99645

Full service guided float trips.. Area: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (area b), Northwest Alaska (area c) and Koyukuk River drainage (area f). Species: Arctic grayling and Dolly Varden.

North Alaska Expedition Attn: Justin C. Johns Box 82635 College AK 99708

Full service guided float and fly in fishing trips. Area: Norton Sound drainages (area e) and Chandalar and Porcupine River drainages (area g). Species: Arctic grayling, Dolly Varden, lake trout, king salmon, chum salmon, silver salmon, pink salmon and northern pike.

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North Pole Wilderness Outfitters Attn: Darrell R. Needham BOX 55881 North Pole, AK 99705

Full service guiding with tent camps. Float, fly in and winter fishing trips. Offer drop off fishing by boat or aircraft. Area: North Slope (area a), Koyukuk River drainage (area f), Chandalar and Porcupine River drainage (area g) and the upper Yukon River drainages (area j). Species: All

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North Star Attn: Robert Parker P.O. Box 1729 Flagstaff, AZ 99777

Full service guided float and backpack fishing trips. Area: North Slope (area a), Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (area b), Northwest Alaska (area c) Koyukuk River drainage (area f), Chandalar and Porcupine River drainage (area g), and the lower, middle and upper Kuskokwim River drainages (areas 1, m and n).

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Northern Alaska Fisheries Services Attn: Kenneth T. Alt P.O. Box 10104 Fairbanks, AK 99710

Full service guiding with a lodge facility and tent camps. Float, fly in and winter fishing trips. Area: Northwest Alaska (area c), middle Yukon drainage (area i), Tanana River drainage (area k) and the middle Kuskokwim drainage (area m) . Species: Northern pike, sheefish, Dolly Varden, Arctic char, rainbow trout and silver salmon.

1/45 Novi River Wilderness Camps Attn: Sandor S. Tarnai BOX 70187 Tanana, AK 99777

Full service guiding with lodge facility, float trips and boat fishing . Area: Middle Yukon drainage (area i). Species: Northern pike, sheefish and Arctic grayling.

-14- Northward Bound/Stony River Lodge Attn: Jim Hauower 13830 Jarvi Drive Anchorage, AK 99708

Full service guiding with a lodge facility and tent camps. Float, fly in and boat fishing trips. Fishing equipment available. Area: Middle Kuskokwim River drainage (area m). Species: All species of salmon, Dolly Varden, Arctic grayling and rainbow trout.

1/47 P & L Excursions Inc. Lloyd Welty 1640 Cottonwood Drive Fairbanks, AK 99709

Full service guiding with lodge facility. Also offer guided float and boat fishing trips. Area: Tanana River drainage (area k). Species: Northern pike, sheefish and Arctic grayling.

Paddleways North Attn: Douglas G. Best Box 82191 Fairbanks, AK 99708

Full service guided float and fly in fishing trips. Area: Tanana River drainage (area k). Species: Northern pike, sheefish and Arctic grayling.

#49 Paragon Guides Inc Attn: Ted or Elliott Billings Box 130 Vail, CO 81658

Full service guiding with tent camps. Boat fishing, equipment available and information service. Area: North Slope (area a). Species: Dolly Varden, Arctic char and Arctic grayling.

-15- Patkotak Enterprises Attn: Michael J. Patkotak P.O. Box 610 Barrow, AK 99723

Full service guiding with tent camps. Boat fishing, equipment available and information service. Area: North Slope (area a). Species: Dolly Varden, Arctic char and Arctic grayling.

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Peregrine Expeditions Attn: Jerry and Michael Dixon 100 Kobuk Shungnak, AK 99773

Full service guided float trips. Area: Northwest Alaska (area c). Species: Sheefish, northern pike, Arctic char, Dolly Varden and Arctic grayling.

$152

Porcupine River Lodge Attn: Richard Carroll Box 118 Fort Yukon, AK 99740

Full service guiding with lodge facility. Boats and rafts for rent, fishing equipment available. Area: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (area b), Chandalar and Porcupine River drainages (area g) and upper Yukon River drainages (area j) . Species: Arctic grayling, northern pike and chum salmon.

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Porcupine River Voyages Attn: Robert B. Harte 240 Skyelee Way Fairbanks, AK 99712

Boats for rent and unguided trips. Area: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (area b) and Chandalar and Porcupine River drainages (area g). Species: Arctic grayling and northern pike.

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Quest Expeditions Attn: Paul Jackson 28909 N. Cedar Road Deer Park, WA 99006

Full service guided float and backpack trips.

Area: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (area b), Koyukuk River drainage (area f), Chandalar and Porcupine River drainage (area g) - Species: Sheefish, Dolly Varden, Arctic grayling, northern pike and chum salmon. $155

Red Devil Adventures Attn: Gary Kessinger Box 37 Red Devil, AK 99656

Full service guiding with tent camps. Boat fishing, drop off fishing trips by boat or aircraft. Area: Middle Kuskokwim River drainage (area m). Species: All

River Rat Enterprises Jack J. Boyle General Delivery Circle, AK 99733

Full service guiding with boat fishing and river tours. Area: Upper Yukon River drainage (area j). Species: Northern pike, chum and king salmon.

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Robert's Sporting Goods and Outfitting Attn: Kenneth B. Roberts 631 Florence St. North Pole, AK 99705

Full service guided float trips, boat fishing and winter fishing trips. Boats for rent and fishing equipment available. Area: The Tanana River drainage (area k). Species: Arctic grayling, northern pike, silver, chum, and king salmon.

-17- Sawmill Creek Outfitters Attn: J.H. Wieler Box 885 Delta Junction, AK 99737

Drop off fishing by boat and aircraft. Area: Tanana River drainage (area k). Species: Arctic grayling, northern pike, silver, chum, and king salmon.

Sevy Guide Service Attn: Bob Sevy P.O. Box 24 Stanley, ID 83278

Full service guided float trips. Area: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (area b) and Chandalar and Porcupine River drainages (area g). Species: Arctic grayling and Dolly Varden.

Sourdough Outfitters Dave and Tamara Ketcher Bettles, AK 99726

Full service guiding with a lodge facility and tent camps. Float and fly in trips. Drop off trips with boat or aircraft. Guided backpack fishing trips. Area: North Slope (area a), Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (area b), Northwest Alaska (area c), Koyukuk River drainage (area f). Species: Sheefish, Dolly Varden, Arctic grayling, northern pike, chum salmon, lake trout, and Arctic char.

Sierra Club Attn: John deCock 730 Polk St. San Francisco, CA 94109

Full service guided float and backpack trips. Area: North Slope (area a), Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (area b), Northwest Alaska (area c). Species: Dolly Varden and Arctic grayling.

-18- Silver Fox Charters Attn: Wayne E. Conley P.O. Box 906 Delta Junction, AK 99737

Full service guided boat fishing trips. rafts for rent and fishing equipment available. Area: The Tanana River drainage (area k). Species: Arctic grayling.

Tanana River Traders Attn: Thomas A. Vietor 2239 Peede Rd. North Pole, AK 99737

Full service guiding with tent camps. Float and fly in trips. Drop off trips with boat or aircraft. Guided backpack fishing trips. Fishing equipment also available. Area: Koyukuk River drainage (area f), Chandalar and Porcupine River drainages (area g), lower, middle and upper Yukon drainages (areas h, i, and j), Tanana River drainage (area k), lower, middle and upper Kuskokwim River drainages (area 1, m and n). Species: Burbot, rainbow trout, Dolly Varden, Arctic grayling, northern pike, all species of salmon, lake trout, and Arctic char.

Teklanika Tours Attn: Rosemarie M. Peterson Box 10367 Fairbanks, AK 99710

Full service guided Float and boat trips. Drop off trips with boat or aircraft. Guided backpack fishing trips. Boats and rafts for rent, fishing equipment also available. Area: Koyukuk River drainage (area f), Chandalar and Porcupine River drainages (area g). Species: Dolly Varden, Arctic grayling and lake trout.

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Kiniktuk Outfitters Inc. Bob Wener P.O. Box 200245 Anchorage, AK 99737

Full service guided float trips, with tent camps. Area: North Slope (area a), Northwest Alaska (area c), Seward Peninsula (area d), Norton Sound (area e), middle and upper Yukon drainages (areas i, and j), Tanana River drainage (area k), lower and middle Kuskokwim River drainages (area 1 and m). Species: Dolly Varden, Arctic grayling, northern pike, all species of salmon, lake trout, and Arctic char.

1/66 Cecil Chance Shungnak, AK 99773

Full service guiding with lodging in Shungnak. Tent camps and boat fishing trips on the Kobuk River. Area: Northwestern Alaska (area c). Species: Sheefish, Arctic grayling

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Wild Alaska Rivers Co. Attn: Paul M. Jobe P.O. Box 109357 Anchorage, AK 99519

Full service guided float trips. Area: North Slope (area a), Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (area b), Northwest Alaska (area c), Seward Peninsula (area d), Norton Sound (area e), Koyukuk River drainage (area f), Chandalar and Porcupine River drainages (area g), middle and upper Yukon drainages (areas i, and j), Tanana River drainage (area k), lower and middle Kuskokwim River drainages (area 1 and m). Species: All species.

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Walker Lake Wilderness Lodge Nick Jennings or Dave Ketcher Bettles, AK 99726

Full service guiding with a lodge facility, located on Walker Lake, and tent camps. Float and fly in trips. Drop off trips with boat or aircraft. Guided backpack fishing trips. Area: Northwest Alaska (area c). Species: Sheefish, Arctic grayling, lake trout, and Arctic char.

-20- #69 Wilderness Alaska Attn: Macgill Adams and Bob Waldrop P.O. Box 83044 Fairbanks, AK 99708

Full service guided float and boat trips, fishing is a minor part of the trips. Area: North Slope (area a), Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (area b) and Northwest Alaska (area c). Species: Sheefish, Arctic grayling, lake trout, and Arctic char.

Wilderness Alaska/ Mexico Ron Yare11 1231 Sundance Loop Fairbanks, AK 99709

Full service guided float and backpacking fishing trips. Area: North Slope (area a), Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (area b), northwest Alaska (area c), Koyukuk River drainage (area f), Chandalar and Porcupine River drainages (area g) and upper Yukon drainages (area j) . Species: Sheefish, Arctic grayling, northern pike and Dolly Varden.

#7 1 Wilderness Enterprises Attn: Joseph M. Letarte Box 75074 Fairbanks, AK 99707

Full service guided float, fly in and backpacking fishing trips. Also offer drop of fishing with boat or aircraft. Area: North Slope (area a), Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (area b), Koyukuk River drainage (area f) and Chandalar and Porcupine River drainages (area g). Species: Lake trout, Arctic grayling, northern pike and Arctic char.

Wilderness River Outfitter Attn: Joseph Tonsmeire P.O. Box 871 Salmon, ID 83407

Full service guiding with tent camps and float trips. Area: Lower Yukon River drainages (area h). Species: Dolly Varden, Arctic grayling, northern pike, king, chum, pink, and silver salmon.

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Ray Atkins Guide and Outfitter P.O. Box 22 Cantwell, AK 99729

Full service guiding with a lodge facility and tent camps. Guided fly in trips. Drop off trips with boat or aircraft. Also provide winter fishing trips. Area: Tanana River drainage (area k). Species: Northern pike, Arctic grayling, lake trout, and Dolly Varden .

Arctic Air Guides Buck Maxson P.O. Box 94 Kotzebue, AK 99752

Drop off fishing by aircraft and boats and rafts for rent. Area: Northwest Alaska (area c). Species: Sheefish and Dolly Varden.

Arctic Rivers Guide Service Jake Jacobson P.O. Box 1313 Kodiak, AK 99815

Full service guiding with lodge facility and tent camps, guided fly in fishing trips. Drop off fishing by boat or aircraft, fishing equipment available. Area: Northwest Alaska (area c). Species: Lake trout, Dolly Varden, Arctic grayling, Arctic char, sheefish, northern pike and chum salmon.

Back Country Logistical Service P.O. Box 82265 Fairbanks, AK 99708

Full service guided boat, float and winter fishing trips. Drop off fishing by boat or aircraft, rafts and equipment for rent. Area: North Slope (area a), Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (area b), Northwest Alaska (area c), Seward Peninsula (area d), Norton Sound (area e), Koyukuk River drainage (area f), Chandalar and

-22- Porcupine River drainages (area g), lower, middle and upper Yukon drainages (areas h, i, and j), Tanana River drainage (area k), lower, middle and upper Kuskokwim River drainages (area 1, m and n>- Species: All species.

Bob Elliott 5920 Airport Way Fairbanks, AK 99709

Full service guiding with tent camps. Guided fly in trips. Drop off trips with boat or aircraft. Also rafts and equipment for rent. Area: Tanana River drainage (area k). Species: Northern pike, Arctic grayling, lake trout, and rainbow trout.

/I7 8 Chandlar River Outfitters Keith C. Koontz P.O. Box 74877 Fairbanks, AK 99707-4877

Full service guiding with tent camps, boat, horse pack, backpack and float trips. Drop off fishing with boat or aircraft. Rafts available for rent. Area: Seward Peninsula (area d) and Chandalar and Porcupine River drainages (area g). Species: Northern pike, Arctic grayling and lake trout.

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Eruk’s Wilderness Float Tours Eruk Wiliamson 12720 Lupine Road Anchorage, AK 99516

Full service float trips. Area: North Slope (area a), Northwest Alaska (area c) and lower Kuskokwim River drainage (area 1). Species: Rainbow trout, all species of salmon and sheefish.

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Golden Eagle Outfitters P.O. Box 737 Delta Junction, AK 99737-0737

Full service guiding with tent camps. Float and fly in trips. Drop off trips with boat or aircraft. Boats for rent, fishing equipment and winter fishing trips also available. Area: Tanana River drainage (area k). Species: Rainbow trout, northern pike and Arctic grayling.

1/81 Go For It Alaskan Outdoor Adventures HCOl Box 218 Sterling, AK 99672

Full service guiding with a lodge facility and tent camps. Float and fly in trips. Drop off trips with boat or aircraft. Area: Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (area b). Species: Sheefish, Dolly Varden, Arctic grayling, northern pike, all species of salmon, lake trout, and Arctic char.

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Jake’s Alaska River Adventures Jake Gaudet P.O. Box 104179 Anchorage, AK 99510

Full service guided float trips, mostly in Bristol Bay. Area: Northwestern Alaska (area c). Species: Dolly Varden, Arctic grayling and sheefish.

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Lost Creek Ranch Les Cobb P.O. Box 84334 Fairbanks, AK 99708

Guided horse pack trips with fishing. Area: Upper Yukon drainages (areas j). Species: Arctic grayling and Dolly Varden.

-24- 1/84 Marina Air, Inc. Rick Gold 1219 Shypoke Fairbanks, AK 99709

Full service guiding with a lodge facility and tent camps. Guided fly in fishing trips. Drop off trips with boat or aircraft. Fishing equipment also available. Area: North Slope (area a), Koyukuk River drainage (area f), Chandalar and Porcupine River drainages (area g), upper Yukon drainages (area, j), Tanana River drainage (area k). Species: Arctic grayling, northern pike, silver salmon, lake trout, and rainbow trout.

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Mark's Guide Service Mark Sandland 3942 Cosmos Drive Anchorage, AK 99717

Full service guiding with tent camps and float trips. Area: Norton Sound drainages (area e). Species: All species of salmon, Arctic grayling and Dolly Varden.

1/86 Mooney Expeditions Paul Mooney P.O. Box 72906 Fairbanks, AK 99707

Full service guiding with a lodge facility and tent camps. Guided fly in and boat fishing trips. Area: North Slope (area a), Chandalar and Porcupine River drainages (area g), lower, middle and upper Yukon drainages (areas h, i and j). Species: Sheefish, Dolly Varden, Arctic grayling, northern pike, all species of salmon, lake trout, and Arctic char.

Ouzel Expeditions Paul and Sharon Allred 7540 E. 20th Ave. Anchorage, AK 99504

Full service float and guided fly in fishing trips. Rafts for rent and fishing equipment also available.

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Peace of Selby Art Mortvedt or B. Sheldon 90 Polar Road, Box 46 Manley Hot Springs, AK 99756

Full service guiding with a lodge facility located on Selby Lake. Offer cabins and tent camps. Fly in, float trips, backpack, winter and drop off fishing trips guided and unguided. Rafts for rent, also fishing equipment available. Area: North Slope (area a), Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (area b), Northwest Alaska (area c), Koyukuk River (area f), and the Chandalar and Porcupine River drainages (area g). Species: Arctic grayling, northern pike, chum salmon, lake trout, and sheefish .

Peter E. Merry 1293 Shypoke Dr. Fairbanks, AK 99709

Full service guiding with a lodge facility. Fly in and drop off fishing trips. Area: North Slope (area a) and Koyukuk River (area f). Species: Arctic grayling, Dolly Varden, Arctic char and lake trout.

1/90 R & L's Anvik River Lodge Rick and Lori Townsend General Delivery Anvik, AK 99558

Full service guiding with a lodge facility and tent camps. Float, fly in and winter fishing trips. Fishing equipment is also available. Area: Norton Sound drainages (area e), lower Yukon drainage (area h), and the middle Kuskokwim drainage (area m). Species: Northern pike, sheefish, Dolly Varden, Arctic grayling, pink, king, chum, and silver salmon.

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UNC's Unalakleet River Lodge Ron Hyde P.O. Box 99 Unalakleet, AK 99684

Full service guiding with a lodge facility and tent camps. Float and fly in fishing trips. Area: Norton Sound drainages (area e), and lower Yukon drainage (area h) . Species: Northern pike, sheefish, Dolly Varden, Arctic grayling, pink, king, chum, and silver salmon.

Vance Grishkowsky P.O. Box 38 Unalakleet, AK 99684

Full service guiding with boat fishing. Drop off fishing trips with boat or aircraft. Area: Norton Sound drainages (area e). Species: Dolly Varden, Arctic grayling, pink, king, chum, and silver salmon.

Tundra Air General Delivery Manley Hot Springs, AK 99756

Full service guiding with a lodge facility and tent camps. Float and fly in fishing trips. Area: North Slope (area a), Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (area b), Northwest Alaska (area c), Koyukuk River (area f), Chandalar and Porcupine River drainages (area g) and Middle and upper Yukon drainages (areas i and j). Species: Arctic grayling, northern pike, lake trout, and sheefish .

SECTION 11: INDEX OF GUIDES BY SERVICE, SPECIES, AND AREA

SECTION 11: This section provides an index of guide services (guide number) by service provided, species and area.

List of Guides OfferinP Fly in Trips

Tanana Drainage (Area "k"). Guide Number: 9, 14, 22, 24, 29, 31, 32, 42, 48, 63, 73, 77, 80, 84, 93.

-27- North Slope (Areas '*a'*or ffbft). Guide Number: 6, 7, 9, 10, 14, 16, 24, 29, 42, 60, 71, 81, 84, 86, 88, 89.

Northwest Alaska (Area "c"). Guide Number: 13, 14, 16, 38, 60, 68, 75, 87, 88.

Seward Peninsula and Norton Sound (Areas "d" or "e"). Guide Number: 14, 41, 90, 91.

Lower Yukon (Areas "f", "h" or "i"). Guide Number: 9, 13, 14, 16, 22, 24, 29, 42, 60, 63, 71, 84, 86, 88, 89, 90, 91.

Upper Yukon (Areas "g" and ""). Guide Number: 9, 10, 14, 16, 24, 29, 41, 42, 63, 71, 77, 84, 86, 88.

Kuskokwim Drainage (Areas "1", "m" or "n"). Guide Number: 1, 6, 13, 14, 22, 39, 46, 63, 87, 90.

List of Guides Offerinp- Float Trips Northern and northwest Alaska (Areas "a", "b" or "c") . Guide Number: 2, 3, 5, 6, 8, 12, 16, 19, 23, 24, 34, 36, 40, 42, 44, 51, 54, 59, 60, 61, 65, 68, 69, 70, 71, 74, 76, 79,81, 87, 88.

Seward Peninsula and Norton Sound (Areas "d" or "e"). Guide Number: 2, 5, 8, 25, 65, 67, 76, 78, 85, 90, 91.

Lower Yukon drainages (Areas 'If", "h" or "i") . Guide Number: 2, 8, 13, 14, 16, 19, 22, 23, 34, 40, 42, 43, 44, 45, 54, 60, 63, 64, 65, 67, 70, 71, 72, 76, 88, 91.

Upper Yukon drainages (Areas "g" or "h"). Guide Number: 8, 14, 16, 19, 24, 42, 43, 54, 63, 64, 67, 70, 76, 78.

Tanana drainage (Area "k"). Guide Number: 20, 24, 32, 42, 44, 48, 57, 63, 65, 76, 80. Kuskokwim drainage (Areas "1", 'lm" or "n"). Guide Number: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 14, 21, 22, 43, 44, 46, 63, 65, 67, 76, 79, 87, 90.

Guides List for Dolly Varden or Arctic Char

North Slope (Area "a" or ttb**). Guide Number: 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 16, 19, 23, 24, 29, 34, 40, 43, 54, 59, 60, 61, 65, 70, 71, 81, 86, 89.

-28- Northwestern Alaska (Area "c") . Guide Number: 2, 8, 13, 16, 19, 34, 38, 40, 43, 44, 59, 60, 61, 65, 68, 70, 74, 75, 87.

Seward Peninsula or Norton Sound (Areas "d" or "e"). Guide Number: 2, 25, 26, 65, 85, 90, 91, 92. Lower Yukon Drainages (Areas "f" , "h" or "i") . Guide Number: 2, 8, 13, 16, 19, 23, 24, 29, 34, 40, 43, 44, 54, 60, 63, 64, 65, 71, 86, 89, 90, 91.

Kuskokwim drainage (Areas "1", "m" or "ntt). Guide Number: 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 11, 13, 21, 33, 39, 43, 44, 46, 55, 63, 65, 87, 90.

Guides List for Arctic Grayling

North Slope (Areas "a" or f'btl). Guide Number: 6, 7, 9, 10, 19, 23, 24, 29, 34, 40, 43, 52, 53, 54, 59, 60, 61, 65, 70, 71, 84, 86, 88, 89, 93.

Northwest Alaska (Area "c"). Guide Number: 2, 8, 13, 19, 34, 38, 40, 43, 59, 60, 61, 65, 66, 68, 70, 75, 82, 87, 88, 93.

Seward Peninsula or Norton Sound (Area "d" or "e"). Guide Number: 2, 25, 26, 65, 78, 85, 90, 91, 92.

Lower Yukon drainages (Areas "f" , "h" or "i"). Guide Number: 2, 8, 9, 13, 19, 23, 24, 28, 29, 34, 40, 43, 54, 60, 63, 64, 65, 70, 84, 86, 88, 89, 90, 91, 93.

Upper Yukon drainages (Areas "g" or "j"). Guide Number: 8, 9, 10, 19, 24, 29, 43, 52, 53, 54, 63, 64, 65, 70, 71, 77, 78, 83, 84, 86, 88, 93.

Tanana drainage (Area "k"). Guide Number: 9, 24, 28, 29, 32, 35, 48, 57, 62, 63, 65, 73, 77, 80, 84, 93.

Kuskokwim drainage (Areas "1", "m" or "n") . Guide Number: 2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 21, 33, 39, 43, 46, 55, 63, 65, 87, 90.

Guides List for Lake Trout

North Slope (Areas "a" or ttbff). Guide Number: 7, 16, 23, 24, 29, 60, 65, 71, 81, 84, 86, 88, 89, 93.

Northwestern Alaska (Area "c"). Guide Number: 16, 60, 65, 68, 75, 87, 88, 93.

-29- Lower Yukon (Areas "f", "h" or "i"). Guide Number: 16, 23, 24, 29, 60, 63, 64, 65, 71, 84, 86, 88, 89, 93.

Lake trout in the upper Yukon drainage (Areas "g" or *fjf*). Guide Number: 10, 16, 24, 29, 63, 64, 65, 71, 77, 78, 84, 86, 88, 93.

Tanana drainage (Area '*k"). Guide Number: 24, 29, 35, 47, 63, 65, 73, 77, 84, 93.

Kuskokwim drainage (Area "1", "m" or "n") . Guide Number: 63,65, 89.

Guides List for Northern Pike

Northwestern Alaska (Area "c"). Guide Number: 13, 19, 38, 44, 65, 70, 75, 76, 88, 93.

Seward peninsula or Norton Sound (Areas "d" or "e") Guide Number: 17, 65, 76, 78, 90, 91, 93.

Lower Yukon drainages (Areas "f", "h" or "i") . Guide Number: 9, 13, 19, 22, 24, 28, 29, 44, 45, 54, 63, 65, 70, 71, 76, 84, 86, 88, 90, 91, 93.

Upper Yukon drainages (Areas tg" or t'hl'). Guide Number: 9, 10, 19, 24, 29, 52, 53, 54, 56, 63, 65, 70, 71, 76, 78, 84, 88, 93.

Tanana drainage (Area "k"). Guide Number: 9, 22, 24, 28, 29, 31, 35, 44, 47, 48, 57, 58, 63, 65, 73, 76, 77, 80, 84, 93.

Kuskokwim drainage (Areas "1" , "m" or "n"). Guide Number: 1, 13, 14, 22, 33, 44, 55, 63, 65, 76, 90.

Guides List for Rainbow Trout:

Tanana drainage (Area 'tk8q). Guide Number: 28, 29, 44, 47, 58, 63, 77, 80, 84.

Kuskokwim drainage (Area "1"). Guide Number: 2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 21, 39, 43, 44, 55, 63, 79, 87.

Guides List for Salmon

Northwestern Alaska (Area "c"). Guide Number: 2, 8, 13, 38, 43, 44, 60, 65, 75, 76, 79, 88

Seward Peninsula or Norton Sound (Areas "d" or "e"). Guide Number: 2, 25, 26, 65, 76, 85, 90, 91, 92.

-30- Lower Yukon drainages (Areas "f" , "h" or "i") . Guide Number: 2, 8, 13, 22, 23, 29, 43, 44, 54, 60, 63, 65, 76, 84, 86, 88, 90, 91.

Upper Yukon drainages (Areas "g" or "h"). Guide Number: 8, 29, 43, 52, 54, 56, 63, 65, 76, 84, 86, 88.

Tanana drainage (Area "k"). Guide Number: 22, 29, 44, 57, 63, 65, 76, 84. Kuskokwim drainage (Areas "1", "m" or "n"). Guide Number: 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 21, 22, 33, 39, 43, 44, 55, 63, 65, 76, 79, 90.

Guides List for Sheefish

Northwestern Alaska (Area "c"). Guide Number: 13, 16, 38, 43, 44, 60, 68, 70, 74, 75, 79, 88, 93.

Lower Yukon drainages (Areas "f" , "h" or "i") . Guide Number: 9, 13, 16, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 43, 44, 54, 60, 70, 88, 90, 91, 93.

Upper Yukon drainages (Areas "g" or Ifjt8). Guide Number: 9, 16, 22, 24, 28, 29, 43, 44, 54, 70, 88, 93

Kuskokwim drainage (Areas 111118',"m" or llntf). Guide Number: 1, 4, 13, 22, 33, 39, 43, 44, 55, 79, 90

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