Biologists have netted fish from these lakes that have exceeded 20 pounds. Alaska has the largest sheefish in North America. Starting in mid-July, sheefish can be found in the middle to upper Kobuk and Yukon rivers and their tributaries. Fishing peaks prior to the downstream migration of fish in September. If you're looking for the type of fishing where you can sit on a bank and enjoy the sunshine, don't overlook the burbot.
Many people disdain burbot because they're a bottom feeder.
But this attitude soon changes to one of appreciation after the fish is cut into chunks, dipped in beer batter, and quickly fried to a golden brown. Many veteran anglers think there is not a better tasting fish in the Interior. All rights reserved.