The inlet is part of the historical territory of the Copper Inuit. It continues to be notable for the Minto Inlet caribou herd calving grounds. Richard Collinson wintered here in 1851/52.
Map of the Minto Inlet area
References
^"Minto Inlet". The Columbia Gazetteer of North America. 2000. Archived from the original on 2005-03-21. Retrieved 2008-08-24.