Alaska
Gulkana River at Sourdough
Current River Rating
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Cautions
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Blocking Factors
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Current Readings
- Flow
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- Gage Height
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- Water Temperature
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- Latest current reading
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 15200280 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
53°F
Feels like
50°F
Wind
2 mph NE
Wind gust
3 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 4, 2026, 9:15 PM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this river.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 12 AM
Partly cloudy
Temp 46°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 4 AM
Overcast
Temp 46°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 8 AM
Drizzle
Temp 50°F
Chance 32%
Precip 0.01 in
Wind 10 mph
Sat 12 PM
Overcast
Temp 59°F
Chance 37%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Sat 4 PM
Drizzle
Temp 62°F
Chance 45%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Sat 8 PM
Drizzle
Temp 51°F
Chance 56%
Precip 0.02 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Fri, Sep 4
Overcast
High 65°F / Low 42°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 10 mph
Sat, Sep 5
Drizzle
High 62°F / Low 45°F
Chance 76%
Precip 0.11 in
Max gust 27 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Drizzle
High 58°F / Low 40°F
Chance 23%
Precip 0.01 in
Max gust 21 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Showers
High 59°F / Low 45°F
Chance 35%
Precip 0.19 in
Max gust 26 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
Gulkana River at Sourdough, Alaska. Monitoring-Backed from USGS 15200280 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature).
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Gulkana River.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
The Gulkana at Sourdough is the Richardson Highway Gulkana fishing reach in the Copper Basin. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 15200280 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature). Distinct from the glacial Copper mainstem at Million Dollar Bridge and from Klutina at Copper Center, which has no live IV. Arctic grayling are described in text only. Resident rainbow trout are the honest selector primary. Sockeye and Chinook are seasonal ADF&G fisheries, not condition ratings. Flow Context remains default-deny. Hatch Match publishes general fly suggestions only.
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
ADF&G Glennallen Gulkana. USGS 15200280 Sourdough. Arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus) are an ADF&G Interior and Southcentral sport fish and are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. Dolly Varden (Salvelinus malma) are an ADF&G sport fish in many Alaska drainages and are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. Distinct from Copper 15214000.
Sockeye Salmon
Oncorhynchus nerka
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Seasonal ADF&G sockeye fishery. Confirm current Glennallen salmon notices. ADF&G sonar, weir, and escapement counts are fishery context. They are not StrikeTracks river condition ratings.
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Seasonal ADF&G Chinook fishery. Confirm current notices. ADF&G sonar, weir, and escapement counts are fishery context. They are not StrikeTracks river condition ratings.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Clear to lightly tannic Gulkana River at Sourdough, a Copper River tributary on the Richardson Highway, not the silty Copper mainstem.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by ADF&G Glennallen Area pages and BLM Gulkana Wild and Scenic River access at Sourdough. Catalog coordinates are the USGS point. Native corporation and private lands occur in the Copper Basin; use posted public access.
Stocking information
ADF&G Glennallen Area manages Gulkana salmon and resident salmonids. Confirm current official stocking and in-season salmon notices separately.
Official sources
ADF&G Glennallen Area Gulkana salmon, grayling, and rainbow rules change. Arctic grayling (Thymallus arcticus) are an ADF&G Interior and Southcentral sport fish and are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. Dolly Varden (Salvelinus malma) are an ADF&G sport fish in many Alaska drainages and are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. ADF&G sonar, weir, and escapement counts are fishery context. They are not StrikeTracks river condition ratings. Distinct from Copper 15214000 and Klutina 15206000. Confirm current official regulations.
Hatch Match
General fly suggestions
- Parachute-style dryGeneral attractor dry family — not a claim that a named mayfly is hatching.
- Pheasant-tail-style nymphGeneral nymph family for trout rivers without destination hatch timing.
- Elk-hair-style dryGeneral dry/attractor family. Pattern choice only — not a report that caddis are hatching.
- Woolly-bugger-style streamerGeneral streamer family. Not a forage or insect Hatch event.
These are general fishing suggestions, not a report of insects currently hatching at this destination.
Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
Copper River, Alaska
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
River Details
County
Copper River
Management Category
Anadromous and resident salmonid river
Regulation Scope
Gulkana River at Sourdough
Regulation Summary
Gulkana at Sourdough: ADF&G Glennallen Area sport-fishing regulations. Confirm current official notices.
Target Species
rainbow-trout, sockeye-salmon, chinook-salmon
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