Talkeetna River (AK)

Lake Pacific tributary · Gauge: Talkeetna River near Talkeetna, AK

Current Conditions

47°F

Water Temp · rising

15,700

Flow (cfs) · steady

45.18ft

Gage Height

Reading: 6/5/2026, 10:00:00 PM

Run status

Chinook Salmon

Confidence: 61%

STAGING

Why this status?

Phase: ramp_up. Water 46.8°F (ideal 45-58), flow 15700 cfs (ideal 3000-12000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.60/1.00/0.69/0.17 → total 0.61.

Coho Salmon

Confidence: 36%

NOT YET

Why this status?

Phase: before. Water 46.8°F (ideal 48-58), flow 15700 cfs (ideal 3000-12000). 0 reports in last 24h (weighted 7d: 0.00, trust-adjusted). Window/Temp/Flow/Reports scores: 0.00/0.88/0.69/0.17 → total 0.36.

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Typical run windows

Chinook Salmon 06-01 → peak 06-25 → 07-25

Ideal: 45-58°F · 3,000-12,000 cfs

Talkeetna kings.

Coho Salmon 07-25 → peak 08-25 → 09-30

Ideal: 48-58°F · 3,000-12,000 cfs

Silvers.

Status is computed from real-time USGS gauge data, historical run windows, DNR reports, and crowdsourced angler reports. Always confirm conditions with the latest DNR rules before fishing.