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Canadian Kayak Anglers Thinking About Yukon
May 14, 2008
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Its killing me...the ice needs to go out and my fishing kayak needs to arrive. At the moment my kayak fishing is all being done through cyberspace. I have been trying to do as much online research as possible and get the scoop on this wild and wonderful new activity. I chanced upon a great new website called Canadian Kayak Anglers. The website is organized through a series of forums of which one is the North. I signed up and am already hooked into a group of great like minded anglers all keen on sharing and interested in the Yukon and the North. If you are on the fence and thinking of trying kayak angling this site might just put you over the edge. Check out the site: http://www.canadiankayakanglers.com, sign-up and join the North forum. I could use some help in promoting the Yukon as a kayak fishing destination! There must be some of you out there that have been doing this for years and could add some insight to my enthusiasm.
Haines King Salmon Derby Cancelled
May 12, 2008
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On the heels of the welcome to participate in the Skagway fishing derby, the Haines King Salmon derby is cancelled due to poor stocks in the Chilkat River. The story in the Chilkat Valley News states that it is the lowest run since they have been mark-recapturing them in 1991. It goes on to state that the older Kings are just not returning like they used to. For the full story visit http://chilkatvalleynews.com/story-1.html.
Yukoners Welcome! Skagway Fishing Derby July 10-13 (from Andrew)
May 06, 2008
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Hey - still loving the site.
I wanted to let the readers know the Pat Moore Memorial Game Fish Derby here in Skagway will be held on July 10-13 this year.
Support from the Yukon was great last year and we want it to continue this year. In fact, last year a Yukoner won the grand prize and other prizes totaling almost $3,000 in cash and a bunch of great prizes.
We expect a similar prize pool this year and all proceeds go to charity. Your readers should sheck the regulations and make sure they save their king salmon limits for the derby so they can win the dough.
One more thing, if any of your readers would like to volunteer to help us with prize donations from Whitehorse businesses, the help would be
greatly appreciated.
One more thing Dennis, the total prize pool for the derby this year should be around $13,000 in cash and prizes. Grand prize should be $2,500 - and we will soon be
announcing a special Yukoner’s Prize and many others.
Thanks you for everything. Especially the lake trout I will be catching in the Yukon in the very near future. ;)
Andrew Cremata
March 23, 2008 - Hidden Lakes Ice-Fishing with the Fry
It’s always nice when you plan a little excursion, invite a few people and everyone shows up. The good news is that we had a dozen kids there, the bad news is that its very difficult to catch rainbows with kids there. We fished the narrows of hidden #1 with about 6 holes and 6 rods. Once again, not a nibble. Of course who knows if the fish were nibbling given the fact that we were busy entertaining 12 kids under the age of seven for two and a half hours. In all honesty it was a great day with everyone in great spirits and the kids having a good time being outside and fishing 5% of the time. A quick recap, we tried a few different presentations at around 5-12 feet in depth. Some around the sticks some in the middle of the channel. I’ve had good luck catching Kokannee in this stretch as well. Nothing on this day but lots of happy little kids.
March 21, 2008 - Scout Lake Ice-Fishing
I was looking for a local fishing opportunity and decided to pass up Pumphouse and Hidden in favour of rainbow stocked Scout Lake. Scout Lake is off the old Alaska Highway and very easy to access. It is a small lake with a spectacular view of the Ibex Valley in the distance. Prior to departure I gave my friend Rod at Uncommon Journeys a call. Rod lives at the end of the Scout Lake road and regularly mushes his dogs in this area. The word on Scout Lake is that its a tough lake to fish in the summer but in the winter it can be pretty good. Upon arrival we were surprised to see two large groups spread out over the entrance of the lake. Not knowing the area too well I punched in three holes from shore, off what I would consider a point. Ice was quite thick, almost 3 and a half feet. First hole about six feet, second about 10 and the third about 12 feet. This would work for now. Dropped in one stationary shrimp, one little mepps being jigged and a third little wormy thing jigged. It was a beautiful day with a slight southern wind, but no action. As far as I could tell the other parties were not having any luck either. Scout Lake was a bust for my first time. I’ll have to go back again. Anyone with any tips or stories from Scout they care to share?
