Alaska
Situk River
Live Conditions
Situk River — Situk River near Yakutat, AK
7-Day Flow
↓ Falling
24-Hr Pressure
29.4 inHg · → High/stable
Local Weather
Tough conditions — fish deep
Today
🌦️Drizzle
65° / 50°
0.13"
Tomorrow
🌧️Rain showers
54° / 50°
1.36"
Tue
🌦️Drizzle
65° / 42°
0.02"
Wed
☀️Clear sky
65° / 42°
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: 168 CFS · 53.8°F · Salmon at peak — sockeye
What should I pack?
Rod, flies, tippet, and safety gear specific to today's Situk River conditions.
🪰 Hatch Calendar
Situk River · August · Late Summer
🟡 Approaching — within 5°F of trigger range
Select month
Salmon at peak — sockeye, pink, chum entering. Rainbows and cutthroat on egg patterns. Coho (silver) arriving late month.
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.
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