60 degrees North. The Arctic Circle. My home.

This blog chronicles 365 days above the Arctic Circle in Northwestern Alaska. From the cold dark days of January, to the 18 hour ice fishing days on the ocean, to the 24 hours of daylight and summer softball, to the crisp fall days gathering food and back to the cold, windy days of the hoidays. Enjoy!

Sunday, April 7, 2013

Outdoor Fishing

April marks noticeably longer days for us above the Arctic Circle.  It also means we can start fishing through the ice for the mighty Sii.  A whitefish of the inconu family only found in the very polar regions of the world.

This fish is the treasure of Northwest Alaska, 99% of people who eat it say it's better than Halibut.  I agree.  The fish range in weight from about 20 to up to 50 lbs.  I fillet them right on the ice, and take them home to vac seal for the rest of the year.


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