Alaska
Russian River near Cooper Landing
Current River Rating
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Timing Outlook
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Why
- This river does not yet have enough local fishing guidance to assign a rating.
Cautions
- Water temperature is unavailable.
Current Readings
- Flow
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- Gage Height
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- Water Temperature
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- Latest current reading
- Not available
Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 15264000 · Direct monitoring location
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Preliminary guidance only. Always assess current weather, access, water depth, current speed, and your own ability before entering the river.
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Overcast
Temperature
53°F
Feels like
51°F
Wind
7 mph E
Wind gust
28 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 4, 2026, 11:45 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
Overcast
Temp 53°F
Chance 57%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 4 AM
Showers
Temp 52°F
Chance 100%
Precip 0.11 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 8 AM
Overcast
Temp 52°F
Chance 11%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 12 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 57°F
Chance 2%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 4 PM
Overcast
Temp 65°F
Chance 29%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 2 mph
Sat 8 PM
Overcast
Temp 59°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Fri, Sep 4
Overcast
High 63°F / Low 43°F
Chance 53%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 26 mph
Sat, Sep 5
Showers
High 65°F / Low 51°F
Chance 100%
Precip 0.18 in
Max gust 30 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Drizzle
High 54°F / Low 50°F
Chance 97%
Precip 0.35 in
Max gust 34 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Drizzle
High 62°F / Low 50°F
Chance 73%
Precip 0.01 in
Max gust 29 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
Russian River near Cooper Landing, Alaska. USGS 15264000 remains the destination identity, but this site had no live instantaneous discharge, stage, or water temperature on 2026-08-22. It is not Monitoring-Backed. Do not remap onto Kenai at Cooper Landing 15258000 or California Russian River 11467000.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Russian 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 Russian River near Cooper Landing is the Kenai Peninsula Russian River fishing reach at the USGS pin / Russian River Campground–Ferry corridor. StrikeTracks keeps this existing public identity and publishes complete static fishery. Live USGS IV was not available on 2026-08-22, so current water conditions are not Monitoring-Backed and are not a new River Estimated admission. Distinct from Kenai at Cooper Landing 15258000, Kenai Lake, and California's Russian River at Hacienda Bridge. Sockeye are a seasonal ADF&G fishery, not a weir rating. Rainbow trout are the honest resident selector. 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 Russian River. USGS 15264000 has no live IV in this audit. Dolly Varden (Salvelinus malma) are an ADF&G sport fish in many Alaska drainages and are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. Distinct from Kenai 15258000 and CA 11467000.
Sockeye Salmon
Oncorhynchus nerka
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Seasonal ADF&G Russian River sockeye. 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 Kenai tributary at Cooper Landing, famous at the Kenai confluence ferry, distinct from the Kenai mainstem and from Kenai Lake.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Fly fishing
- Nymphing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public fishing is documented by ADF&G Kenai Peninsula Russian River / Chugach National Forest campground and ferry access. Catalog coordinates are the USGS point. Confluence crowds and sanctuary closures are regulation issues, not a station remap onto the Kenai.
Stocking information
ADF&G Kenai Peninsula manages Russian River sockeye and resident trout. Confirm current official notices. Do not invent a stocking calendar.
Official sources
ADF&G Russian River sockeye special harvest area, fly-fishing-only, and sanctuary rules change. 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 Kenai 15258000 and from California russian-river-at-hacienda-bridge. 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
Kenai Peninsula, 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
Kenai Peninsula
Management Category
Anadromous Kenai tributary with discontinued live IV
Regulation Scope
Russian River near Cooper Landing
Regulation Summary
Russian River near Cooper Landing: ADF&G Kenai Peninsula Russian River sport-fishing regulations. Confirm current official notices.
Target Species
rainbow-trout, sockeye-salmon
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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