Alaska
Situk River near Yakutat
Location Snapshot
Situk River near Yakutat is a short Southeast Alaska river flowing from inland lakes through coastal forest toward the Gulf of Alaska. Rainbow trout, chinook salmon, sockeye salmon, and coho salmon are the principal supported targets.
Current River Rating
Poor · 27
Conditions are unfavorable based on the available readings.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Partial water evidence · Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Wait
Limited opportunity
Timing Outlook
No reliable fishing window is recommended while current river conditions remain Poor.
Why
- Water temperature is unfavorable for trout fishing.
Favorable Factors
- Air temperature is comfortable for a river trout trip.
Cautions
- Heavy recent precipitation may have reduced water clarity or raised flows.
- Strong wind may make casting and boat control more difficult.
Blocking Factors
- Precipitation probability around 68% reduces the window quality.
- Precipitation probability around 61% reduces the window quality.
- Precipitation probability around 67% reduces the window quality.
Current Readings
- Flow
- 1640 CFS
- Gage Height
- 68.87 ft
- Water Temperature
- 42.6 °F
- Observation Time
- Oct 20, 2026, 11:30 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 15129500 · Direct monitoring location
Readings from past 7 Days
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Historical readings are provided for context. Readings outside the current freshness window are not used to rate current conditions.
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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
Rain
Temperature
46°F
Feels like
34°F
Wind
26 mph SE
Wind gust
53 mph
Current precipitation
0.05 in
Updated
Oct 20, 2026, 2:00 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
1.38 in
Last 24 hours
2.89 in
Last 48 hours
3.07 in
Heavy recent rainfall may cause rapid flow changes. Use additional caution.
Next 24 Hours
Tue 4 AM
Showers
Temp 49°F
Chance 100%
Precip 0.48 in
Wind 20 mph
Tue 8 AM
Showers
Temp 51°F
Chance 100%
Precip 0.13 in
Wind 16 mph
Tue 12 PM
Showers
Temp 48°F
Chance 97%
Precip 0.15 in
Wind 12 mph
Tue 4 PM
Mostly clear
Temp 47°F
Chance 61%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Tue 8 PM
Drizzle
Temp 38°F
Chance 94%
Precip 0.02 in
Wind 10 mph
Wed 12 AM
Drizzle
Temp 37°F
Chance 100%
Precip 0.01 in
Wind 9 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Tue, Oct 20
Thunderstorms
High 51°F / Low 37°F
Chance 100%
Precip 3.39 in
Max gust 54 mph
Wed, Oct 21
Snow
High 44°F / Low 35°F
Chance 100%
Precip 0.56 in
Max gust 18 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Snow
High 43°F / Low 33°F
Chance 91%
Precip 0.11 in
Max gust 7 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Mostly clear
High 45°F / Low 32°F
Chance 32%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 7 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
Historical Flow
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Fishing Overview
Wild rainbow trout are in the Situk River near Yakutat, along with coho salmon.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Situk 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
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Coho Salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutch
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Sockeye Salmon
Oncorhynchus nerka
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Fly fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Streamers
Official sources
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
Yakutat, 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
Yakutat
Management Category
Anadromous Yakutat salmonid river
Regulation Scope
Situk River near Yakutat.
Regulation Summary
Situk near Yakutat: ADF&G Yakutat Area sport-fishing regulations. Confirm current official notices.
Target Species
rainbow-trout, chinook-salmon, coho-salmon, sockeye-salmon
Access, Parking, and Regulations
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