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	Sheefish information (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
		The Sheefish migrate into the Innoko River system throughout June and July to feed heavily on resident salmon smolt and pike fry before their fall migration up the Yukon River to spawn.
		Because the Sheefish are a main river fish, fishing success is dependent on water clarity.
		The tackle required for Sheefish is identical as that for the pike, except on a smaller scale.
	www.mstpa.com /sheefish.html (242 words)

	Sheefish in Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve
		The sheefish (Stenodus leucicthys) is a large predatory whitefish distributed throughout the vast Arctic and subarctic drainages of Siberia and North America.
		Sheefish spawn during fall in the upper reaches of the Kobuk River.
		The young sheefish emerge in spring and are swept downstream by spring floods to the lower river or estuary, where they begin feeding on plankton but soon switch to a diet of small fish.
	www.nps.gov /gaar/Expanded/key_values/natural_resources/fish/sheefish.htm (1095 words)

	Sheefish: Wildlife Notebook Series - Alaska Department of Fish and Game
		Upstream migrations of sheefish from the wintering grounds begin during the period of ice breakup.
		Sheefish do not feed in the later stages of the spawning migration but subsist on reserves of body fat.
		Sheefish can also be taken through the ice in Selawik Lake and Hotham Inlet during April and May using a lure attached to a short jigging stick with heavy line.
	www.adfg.state.ak.us /pubs/notebook/fish/sheefish.php (854 words)

	Fishing for Sheefish in Alaska
		The largest Sheefish are found in the Kobuk River and Selawik drainages along the southern slopes of the western Brooks Range.
		Sheefish are picky when it come to choosing a site for spawning; they prefer water between four to eight feet deep, over gravel of different sizes, and fast current.
		Sheefish are one of the slowest growing fish in the arctic and their growth, age and size varies greatly among different populations.
	www.fishalaskamagazine.com /fish/sheefish.htm (954 words)

	Sheefish
		This member of the whitefish family nicknamed "Tarpon of the north" averages eight to fifteen pounds with fish up into the 30 pound range taken each year.
		The Sheefish is a main river fish, migrating up river to the Innoko headwaters in large schools to spawn in the fall.
		The sheefish are in the river all summer but the success in catching is dependent solely on water clarity.
	www.radersfishandgame.com /tpsheefish.asp (234 words)

	Alaska.com \| Species (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
		The sheefish -- called inconnu (unknown fish) by early explorers and now sometimes called the "arctic tarpon" -- is found only in arctic and subarctic North America and Asia.
		The sheefish (Stendous leucichthys nelma (Pallas)) is a member of the whitefish family but is distinguishable from the more common whitefish by the strong extended lower jaw.
		Sheefish can be taken on medium action spinning or bait casting gear using 10- or 20-pound line.
	www.alaska.com /activities/fish/species/story/4850644p-4787332c.html (1798 words)

	Arctic Wilderness Fishing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
		A sheefish is a whitefish that can be distinguished by other members of this family by it's large wide mouth with lower jaw protruding beyond the upper.
		Alaska's sheefish are thought to have originally come from the rivers of Siberia, but when this occurred is unknown.
		Sheefish are a staple in the diet of Alaska's natives that have access to them.
	www.alaska.net /~pahriver/sheefish.htm (243 words)

	Alaska Angler Special Reports "Midnight Sun Tarpon" by Chris Batin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
		Sheefish exhibit nickel to quarter-sized silvery scales, an underslung jaw and a dark lateral line of a snook, and an adipose fin typical of salmonids.
		Schuerch said that big sheefish action is only good for a two-week period in June, after which sexually mature fish start their spawning run into nearby freshwater rivers and streams.
		Sheefish are notorious for inhaling a fly or lure, and the angler who is slow on the hookset or uses trebles will invariably hook fish in the gill rakers.
	www.alaskaangler.com /angler/reports/midnight.htm (2415 words)

	Alaska Rainbow Trout Fishing - Royal Coachman Lodge
		The sheefish is a member of the whitefish family but is distinguishable from the more common whitefish by the strong extended lower jaw.
		Sheefish in some coastal areas may weigh up to 60 pounds, while in Interior Alaska they seldom exceed 25 pounds.
		In past years, the major use of the sheefish has been as a subsistence food for Alaska Natives and their dogs.
	www.royalcoachmanlodge.com /fishspecies.htm (2036 words)

	Alaska.com \| Fishing by Region (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
		The Arctic's grayling, char, pike and sheefish lure anglers
		Sheefish -- Sheefish, also called inconnu, are most abundant in the Kuskokwim and Yukon river drainages and in the Selawik and Kobuk drainages of Kotzebue Sound.
		Sheefish can be taken on summer feeding grounds such as the Selawik-Kobuk areas, the Minto Flats west of Fairbanks and the Holitna River of Western Alaska.
	www.alaska.com /activities/fish/region/story/4704380p-4787346c.html (1698 words)

	Marshall Cultural Atlas
		The Sheefish was called inconnu (unknown fish) by the early French explorers, and is found only in arctic and subarctic North America and Siberia.
		The Sheefish is a member of the whitefish family but is distinguishable from the more common whitefish by its strong extended lower jaw.
		Sheefish is a subsistence food for Natives and their dogs.
	www.ankn.uaf.edu /NPE/CulturalAtlases/Yupiaq/Marshall/fish/TheSheefishinAlaska.html (563 words)

	Alaska sheefish facts and photos. Sheefish pictures, information, habits, identification.
		The sheefish (Stendous leucichthys nelma (Pallas)) called inconnu (unknown fish) by early explorers, is found only in arctic and sub arctic North America and Asia.
		Alaska, it is most abundant in the Kuskokwim and Yukon river drainages and in the Selawik and Kobuk drainages of Kotzebue Sound.
		General description: The sheefish is a member of the whitefish family but is distinguishable from the more common whitefish by the strong extended lower jaw.
	www.alaskan-adventures.com /alaska-sheefish.htm (856 words)

	Alaska Angler Special Reports "The Voices of Alaska Interior" by Chris Batin (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
		Sheefish hammer lures with authority, and when they reach the 40-to 60-pound range, they literally destroy them.
		At the mouth of the Kobuk is Selawik country, and what is perhaps some of the best sheefishing in North America.
		Some current charges: five days of salmon and trout fishing, $1800; seven days of sheefish fishing, $2,700; salmon and pike fishing, $1700; Salmon and rainbow trout fishing, $318 per day; guided and unguided day fishing trips range from $125 per person to $45 per person, respectively.
	www.alaskaangler.com /angler/reports/voices.htm (1930 words)

	Northwest Management Area - Sport Fish - ADF&G
		Sheefish use the lower reaches of the river for feeding during the spring of the year, but are not known to spawn there.
		Sheefish: Sheefish or Inconnu are a large predatory member of the whitefish family.
		Sheefish reach sexual maturity at 7 to 9 years of age and may live 25 years and reach a large size.
	www.sf.adfg.state.ak.us /region3/areas/nwes/nweshome.cfm (2564 words)

	Inconnu - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		This article is about the fish; for the art group, see Inconnu Independent Art Group.
		The inconnu or sheefish (Stenodus leucichthys) is a large salmonid fish, related to the whitefishes, found in North America, Europe and the Middle East.
		The fish has a large mouth with a protruding lower jaw and a high and pointed dorsal fin.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Inconnu (167 words)

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		Near town, dedicated fishermen continue to jig for sheefish on the remnants of shorefast ice.
		Sheep and bear hunting and sheefish fishing continued throughout this month as long as traveling conditions are good.
		Sheefish, caribou, grocieries, and seal oil were the specific items most widely exchanged by barter.
	www.nativeknowledge.org /db/files/tp167.htm (3920 words)

	Sheefish Workshop Report (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
		His impression was that harvest dipped after the introduction of snowmachines, but that increased interest in dog mushing has brought harvests up to levels of the past.
		He also indicated that allocation of the sheefish resource may be contentious in the future.
		These results supported the tagging data that showed sheefish tagged in one river were not recovered in the other river.
	www.fisheries.org /afs-ak/archives/Sheefish.html (467 words)

	Arctic Science Journeys: Sheefish Lend an Ear to Science
		Sheefish are a large predatory fish that live in the waters of northern Canada, Alaska and Russia.
		BROWN: "Initially when I went in to study sheefish I was looking to see whether or not they were anadromous, in other words whether they had gone to the ocean and back.
		Sheefish are members of the salmonid family, to which belong salmon.
	seagrant.uaf.edu /news/00ASJ/02.10.00_Sheefish.html (595 words)

	SheefishGraphics: graphic design, illustration, logos
		Sheefish Graphics can help you reel in the customers with attention-getting, creative design.
		As you'll see from our portfolio, we have oceans of experience creating strong brand identities and graphic design.
		Sheefish has created logos, letterheads, newsletters, magazines, book covers, annual reports, brochures, presentation materials, show dailies, and web pages – and we specialize in illustration.
	www.sheefishgraphics.com (110 words)

	Alaskan Outfitting: Fishing Interior Alaska
		Hemmed in by the Brooks Range in the north and the Alaskan Range in the south, the Interior region boasts some fantastic fishing for Salmon, grayling and pike.
		Also, it is unique in that it is the only place that you can drive to a sheefish fishery.
		But for one species, the sheefish, this is the only place that a road angler can get to them.
	www.alaskanoutfitting.com /fishing/interior.shtml (502 words)

	Fishing the Kobuk, Alaska Pristine Sheefish
		Many Sheefish are in the 25 to 40 lb.
		Clean and fillet the Sheefish (depending on the size of the fish, you might want to preserve some in the cooler for dinner!).
		Heaven forbid, I'm sure most "guys" would not admit it, by the end of the day, casting the heavy outfits and "reeling-in" the SMALL Sheefish with their acrobatics, my arms were extremely tired.
	www.dolldesigns.com /kobuk.html (2254 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
		A ten-day rafting trip on the Kobuk that coincides with the annual sheefish run.
		When we leave Walker Lake, we will begin a week long trip that has been scheduled to coincide with the annual run of sheefish.
		They are found in only seven river systems in Alaska, with the largest fish (30 pounds is quite common) generally found in the Kobuk.
	www.sourdoughoutfitters.com /fishing.html (391 words)

	Alaska Fishing for Sheefish, Arctic Char, Salmon, Pike, Whitefish, Burbot
		Kiana is located on the Kobuk River in Northwestern Alaska, approximately 30 miles north of the Arctic Circle, in “The Land of the Midnight Sun.” This is home to the Sheefish (Inconnu), or “The Tarpon of the North”, known only to the native residents and a few satisfied anglers.
		The Sheefish may be caught by recognized methods: spinning, casting, trolling or fly fishing.
		From mid-March through the first of May Sheefish are caught by jigging through the ice on Selawik Lake of Hotham Inlet.
	www.alaskasheefishing.com /alaska_fishing.htm (554 words)

	Sunriver Fly Shop Fishing Trips: Oregon and Baja
		Join a small group of fishermen ready to take on the muddy back waters of the Yukon River to catch giant northern pike - kind of like a freshwater barracuda - and trophy sheefish, the tarpon of the North.
		Six rods a week, from early June to early September, attempt to catch pike in excess of 30 lbs.
		Wading or fishing from a skiff, the day's fishing closes by returning to the 67' MIDNIGHT SUN houseboat anchored on the Innoko River near Aniak in northwestern Alaska.
	www.sunriverflyshop.com /Travel-Alaska.html (276 words)

	Go Fishing Alaska
		This hard fighting white fish is called "Inconnu" by the Alaska Natives and is a prize worth going after.
		If Sheefish are your bag the first 2 weeks of June are the best time to plan your trip.
		We have just a few to offer you but they are some of the best trips to the North you can find.
	www.gofishingalaska.com /northwestalaskadesc.html (377 words)

	Alaskan Outfitting: Fishing Western Alaska
		The giant pike of the lower Kobuk River, the trophy grayling of the Seward Peninsula, and sheefish in general are no longer secrets of the local Inupiat anymore.
		Probably the most unique is the sheefish, often known as the Eskimo Tarpon or Inconnu (which is French for unknown.) This fish has been almost unknown to game fishermen until recent years, but they are now starting to catch the imagination of fishermen world wide.
		Both the Kobuk and Noatuk are famous for their wilderness fishing experience and trophy Sheefish and Char.
	www.alaskanoutfitting.com /fishing/west.shtml (518 words)

	Stories about great fishing with Hook-M-Up Alaskan Fishing Adventures
		Unlike salmon and trout, Sheefish have not had that much exposure; there is hardly anything written about them.
		Woody had some idea of where to find the elusive Sheefish, so most of the time was spent looking for a place to camp.
		They spoke of finally finding the mysterious Sheefish, the beautiful weather and scenery, the four moose and three bears spotted, visiting two Eskimo villages, the surprise of spending a night at the upper camp and enjoying the 120 mile boat ride down the scenic Kuskokwim River.
	www.fishhookmupalaska.com /fishtales.section/pages/fishtalesBD2D4C290.html (1970 words)

	Alaska's Yukon River Sheefish Are The Tarpon of the North!
		Alaska's Yukon River Sheefish Are The Tarpon of the North!
		One that is a genuine "sleeper" for the sport fisherman is the Sheefish or Inconnu as the Alaska natives call them.
		This one was taken on the Yukon River.
	alaskaoutdoorjournal.com /Departments/Photo/03bubbasheefish.html (108 words)

	North Country River Charters - Alaska, Yukon River, Minto Flats
		You will depart from Fairbanks by air to a Yukon River village where North Country’s guides will meet you for a boat trip on the mighty Yukon River.
		Ike and Sheefish are huge and eager to take your fly or bait.
		Sheefish travel in large numbers and when feeding, will attack lures like no other fish.
	www.internetsportshow.com /fullserv/northrivercharters.htm (1222 words)

	Welcome to The Fly Fishers! (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-25)
		Literally everyday the possibility exists to break a world record, a number of IGFA world records have been set here.
		This river system is also one of only five in the world that has sheefish in it.
		The sheefish is the “Tarpon of the North”.
	www.theflyfishers.com /storetrips.asp (200 words)

	Alaska Northern Pike Fishing, Alaska Northern Pike Sheefish Fishing Trips Lodges
		Migrating in schools up river all through the summer, sheefish provide fast and furious action for the spin cast, or fly fishing enthusiast.
		And the taste; sheefish possess a very tasty, white flaky meat making a great meal.
		The largest sheefish we've caught out of the area was 45 pounds.
	www.radersfishandgame.com /northernpikefishing.asp (500 words)

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