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THE DALTON HIGHWAY Made It for Arctic Grayling, Dolly Varden, Burbot, and Possible to Travel North of the Arctic Circle and Northern Pike Word about fishing A regulations . CONSULT CURRENT FISHING REGULATIONS BEFORE setting out on any fishing trip . Regulation booklets are available at all Alaska Department of Fish and Game offices and most license vendors. The information contained in this document was partially funded by the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Act. Partial funding was also provided by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management, 1150 University Ave., Fairbanks, AK 99709. The Alaska Department of Fish and Game administers all programs and activities free from discrimination based on race, color, national origin, age, sex, religion, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, or disability. The department administers all programs and activities in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. If you believe you have been discriminated against in any program, activity, or facility, or if you desire further information, please write to ADF&G, P.O. Box 25526, Juneau, AK 99802-5526; U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, 4040 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 300 Webb, Arlington, VA 22203; or O.E.O., U.S. Department of the Interior, Washington DC 20240. For information on alternative formats for this and other department publications, please contact the department ADA Coordinator at (voice) 907-465-4120, (TDD) 907-465-3646, or (FAX) 907-465-2440. Produced by the Alaska Department of Fish and Game Sport Fish Division, Region III Alaska 1300 College Road Department Fairbanks, AK 99701 of Fish and Game port fishing along the the combination of more northerly latitude and proximity to headwaters means that fewer fish Dalton Highway S inhabit these waters than in more southerly and coastal areas of Alaska. Nevertheless, when timing and conditions are right, you can find good fishing THE DALTON HIGHWAY made it for Arctic grayling, Dolly Varden, burbot, and possible to travel north of the Arctic Circle and northern pike. Lake trout also inhabit some lakes to reach some of the most remote areas in of the North Slope, but are restricted to catch- North America with relative ease and minimum and-release-only fishing. All lake trout caught within the pipeline corridor must be released expense. Prudhoe Bay marks the northernmost unharmed. point in North America that can be reached by road. Travelers should be aware that access by road to A few chinook (king) and chum (dog) salmon the Arctic Ocean in the Prudhoe Bay industrial area spawn in many of the highway’s streams, provid- is restricted to special authorization and licensed ing limited viewing opportunities during spawning organized tours. Unauthorized private vehicles are season. However, sport fishing for salmon is not allowed in the oilfield complex. prohibited in the Dalton Highway corridor, except at the mouth of the Ray River. The Dalton Highway, also known as the Haul Road, extends 414 miles north from Livengood to the All fish in the streams are wild, native stocks— Prudhoe Bay industrial area on the Arctic Ocean. noeffort has been made to stock hatchery fish or The unpaved road has been maintained by the State non-native fish into the area. of Alaska since 1978. Until 1980, sport fishing was This is not a complete list of all flowing water prohibited within the pipeline corridor, a 10-mile crossed by the highway or of all lakes that might strip centered on the highway. Sport fishing within be accessible from the road. Anglers should be the pipeline corridor was partially opened when the aware that Arctic grayling, in particular, are road was opened for public use in 1980, and at the found in virtually all flowing waters—at least at present time fishing for all species except salmon is certain times of the year—and that exploration of allowed within the pipeline corridor. small, unnamed creeks can sometimes pay off This brochure will acquaint anglers with roadside with excellent fishing results. As a general rule, fishing opportunities along the Dalton Highway. The fishing success in this area, as in almost any area, Milepost, published by Northwest Books, is a improves with distance from the road crossings. complete guide to the Dalton Highway and should Be prepared to walk a be consulted by those seeking information about modest distance points of interest and commercial services along the up or down the route. stream to find better fishing, The best fishing opportunities along the road are but keep in between July and mid-September. Many streams mindthat large are turbid from snowmelt runoff throughout much animals (bears) may be of June. present, as well as small varieties The abundance and variety of freshwater fish (mosquitoes) that can make life challenging or diminish with increasing latitude and altitude, so uncomfortable. 2 3 A word of caution to those intending to stop and fish along the Dalton Highway: remember that the highway exists primarily to serve industrial Pitch for fisheries transportation needs. On a typical summer day, dozens of loaded 18-wheel trucks speed along the A conservation narrow roadway in both directions. Parking along the highway is not recommended because of the large truck traffic, the dusty conditions, and flying Streams along the Dalton Highway rocks created by traffic. Find parking places that have been fished regularly by anglers for more are well off the roadway. Also be aware that than 20 years since the trans-Alaska pipeline many stream crossing turnouts are used by water was completed in 1978. Personnel stationed at trucks belonging to the Alaska Department of Transportation (ADOT). They use the turnouts to State of Alaska road maintenance camps, fill up before proceeding with maintenance work pipeline pump stations, and in the oil fields, as on the road. Park so as not to impede tanker well as long-haul truck drivers and the general filling. public, have all participated in the fishery. In this guide, we list stream crossings and lakes by Fishing quality, as judged by average size and name and distance in miles (approximate) north- catch rates, has declined in many streams and ward, from the start of the Dalton Highway near lakes accessible from the highway since the Livengood. pipeline corridor was opened for sport fishing. ◆◆ Hess Creek—24 mi. Fish and game animals have been harvested for generations by subsistence hunters and Hess Creek is the largest stream between the fishermen residing nearby, but their demands Elliott Highway and the Yukon River bridge. The were light, and use was spread out over a vast creek supports resident populations of Arctic roadless area. Now, roads tend to concentrate grayling, whitefish, and northern pike. There is a good turnout and a gravel bar for parking. A effort in a few locations. gravel site, reached by an access road about Because fish grow and reproduce more slowly 500 feet north of the Hess Creek crossing, can be used as a campsite. The stream may be at high latitudes and elevations, the fish navigable downstream by canoe or raft, though populations in these regions are particularly occasional logjams do occur. A motor is susceptible to overharvest. Average size and necessary to travel back upstream to the Yukon abundance can decrease quite rapidly in bridge (about 31 miles) after reaching the response to fishing pressure. Lake populations mouth of Hess Creek. You will find sheefish, burbot, and northern pike near the mouth of of Arctic grayling, Dolly Varden, and lake trout Hess Creek. are especially vulnerable to overfishing, though stream stocks are also sensitive to ◆◆ Yukon River—56 mi. fishing pressure. We encourage anglers to practice catch-and-release techniques and to A boat launching ramp is available on the use barbless hooks. northwest side of the river. Except for burbot fishing, essentially no sport fishing is done on the mainstem of the Yukon River because of water’s turbidity. Chinook and chum salmon, northern pike, sheefish, Arctic grayling, whitefish, and burbot all live in the river. continued 4 5 . Yukon River (continued) Burbot fishing is popular in the fall before Adventurous types might try paddling or walking freeze-up and in the winter through the ice. a canoe upstream while fishing, then floating During summer months, commercial and back to the bridge. subsistence gillnets, as well as operating fish wheels, may be seen near the bridge. The Ray ◆◆ Fish Creek—115 mi. River mouth, about 2 miles downstream of the ◆ crossing, can be a good fishing spot for north- Fish Creek joins Bonanza Creek and flows about ern pike and sheefish during summer. 30 miles before reaching the South Fork Koyukuk ◆ River. There is a small turnout on the northeast ◆ Ray River—69 mi. side of the bridge. The stream is small and usually clear in summer. Whitefish are present, Tur nouts at mile 69 and 70 provide overlooks of and you can find good fishing for Arctic grayling— the Ray River, which joins the Yukon River but walking and wading might be difficult about 2 miles downstream of the Yukon River because of the brushy banks and occasional bridge. The road does not cross the the Ray logjams. River — a steep walk is required to reach it. The river is usually fordable on foot, with gravel bars to fish from for Arctic grayling, ◆◆ Bonanza Creek South Fork and sheefish, burbot, northern pike, and whitefish. North Fork—123 mi and 124 mi. In some years, salmon may be taken in the mouth of the Ray River. This is the only place Both creeks contain Arctic grayling, burbot, and within the pipeline corridor where salmon whitefish.
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