Alaska
Situk River
Live Conditions
Situk River — Situk River near Yakutat, AK
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
29.95 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Normal conditions
Today
🌦️Drizzle
59° / 51°
0.14"
Tomorrow
🌦️Drizzle
56° / 51°
0.34"
Sat
🌦️Drizzle
60° / 50°
0.15"
Sun
☁️Overcast
61° / 51°
Rain in forecast — expect rising, off-color water in 12–24 hrs.
Weather by Open-Meteo · No API key · Updated every 30 min
What should I fish today?
⚡ AIAI-powered recommendation using today's live flow, temperature, and hatch data.
6.8
Time of Day
Using: 178 CFS · 54.5°F · Salmon-driven trout fishery. Resident rainbows and cutthroat keying on salmon eggs. King salmon entering
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Situk River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Situk River · July · Summer
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Salmon-driven trout fishery. Resident rainbows and cutthroat keying on salmon eggs. King salmon entering (verify 2026 SE emergency orders). Coastal Dollies abundant.
River Map
About Situk River
The Situk carries the largest wild steelhead run in Alaska — ADF&G-documented, not marketing copy. Two distinct runs: the spring run peaks late April–mid May; the fall/winter run begins in November. The river is small (35.5 sq mi drainage), gin-clear, and completely natural — no hatchery fish. Steelhead average 8–12 lbs. The standard 13.5-mile float (9-mile Bridge to tidewater) takes 6–8 hours at good flows and runs through some of the most scenic coastal forest in North America. Hybrid access: fly to Yakutat by commercial air from Juneau or Anchorage (Alaska Airlines), then drive — Forest Highway 10 runs 9 miles to the upper put-in and the Situk Lower Landing Road accesses the take-out. Multiple target species: steelhead, resident rainbow, cutthroat, Dolly Varden, all five Pacific salmon.
Regulations
Alaska sport fishing license required ($20 resident / $100 non-resident annual). The Situk falls under ADF&G Southeast/Yakutat regional management — check the Southeast Sport Fishing Regulations summary at adfg.alaska.gov. Spring steelhead peak: late April–mid May. Fall/winter steelhead: November start. Yakutat receives heavy snowfall — Forest Highway 10 may be unplowed early in the spring run; verify road conditions before booking. Yakutat air service books up during peak steelhead season; reserve lodging and flights well in advance.
Learn More
Guides to help you fish Situk River with more confidence.
Alaska Fly Fishing Regulations Guide
Alaska sport fishing license + King Salmon Stamp pricing, the active 2026 ADF&G emergency-order regime including the FULL CLOSURE on Kenai king…
Trout & Salmon Species of Alaska
Alaska's wild Rainbow Trout (Kenai 25-30", Naknek 28-34" routine, Russian River side-channel egg feeders), the iconic Steelhead of the Situk (largest…
How Barometric Pressure Affects Fishing (And How to Use It)
That gorgeous bluebird day after a cold front? Worst fishing of the year. Here's the data behind why pressure changes matter more than the weather…