Adventure Outdoors Magazine Summer 2018 | Page 92

Alaska This state is great for a summer fishing trip be- cause of its unique diversity and its gorgeous weather right now. Fishing in the winter here is just plain impossible, at least for a trip like this, so it’s best to head out soon if your inter- est has peaked. Get out on the Kobuk River. This river offers lake trout, arctic char, northern pike, sheefish, and more. Sheefish are much bigger than the other fish listed here, so if you happen to run across one biting your line and you’re not prepared, well then, good luck. Sheefish are similar to the highly sought after halibut, only smaller. Sheefish will fight to the death, and it is going to take some serious elbow grease to reel them in, but what’s better than fighting an uncommon trophy fish on an Alaskan river in the middle of summertime? Don’t worry, we’ll wait…