Alaska
Willow Creek near Willow
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Cautions
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Current Readings
- Flow
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Monitoring temporarily unavailable. · USGS station 15294005 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Drizzle
Temperature
53°F
Feels like
52°F
Wind
5 mph SE
Wind gust
9 mph
Current precipitation
0.01 in
Updated
Sep 4, 2026, 11:45 PM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.26 in
Last 24 hours
0.26 in
Last 48 hours
0.26 in
Some recent rainfall may begin influencing river conditions.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 12 AM
Drizzle
Temp 53°F
Chance 84%
Precip 0.02 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 4 AM
Drizzle
Temp 53°F
Chance 100%
Precip 0.04 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 8 AM
Drizzle
Temp 52°F
Chance 82%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 12 PM
Overcast
Temp 57°F
Chance 6%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 8 mph
Sat 4 PM
Drizzle
Temp 60°F
Chance 63%
Precip 0.01 in
Wind 9 mph
Sat 8 PM
Clear
Temp 56°F
Chance 18%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Fri, Sep 4
Showers
High 61°F / Low 49°F
Chance 77%
Precip 0.26 in
Max gust 13 mph
Sat, Sep 5
Showers
High 60°F / Low 50°F
Chance 100%
Precip 0.44 in
Max gust 23 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Drizzle
High 57°F / Low 49°F
Chance 69%
Precip 0.10 in
Max gust 9 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Drizzle
High 61°F / Low 49°F
Chance 71%
Precip 0.11 in
Max gust 11 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.
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Fishing Overview
Willow Creek near Willow, Alaska. Monitoring-Backed from USGS 15294005 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature).
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Willow Creek.
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
Willow Creek near Willow is the Parks Highway / Willow Creek State Recreation Area fishing reach. StrikeTracks publishes Monitoring-Backed conditions from USGS 15294005 (live discharge, stage, and water temperature). Distinct from Little Susitna near Palmer 15290000, which is the upper mountain Little Su, not the lower Little Su Public Use Facility salmon fishery, and from Deshka, which has no live IV. Rainbow trout are the honest resident selector. Chinook and coho are seasonal ADF&G fisheries, not sonar ratings. Flow Context remains default-deny. Hatch Match publishes general fly suggestions only.
Target species
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Unknown
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
ADF&G Mat-Su Willow Creek. USGS 15294005. Dolly Varden (Salvelinus malma) are an ADF&G sport fish in many Alaska drainages and are not a StrikeTracks species-selector ID. Distinct from Little Su 15290000.
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Seasonal ADF&G Chinook. Confirm current Mat-Su king notices. ADF&G sonar, weir, and escapement counts are fishery context. They are not StrikeTracks river condition ratings.
Coho Salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutch
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Wild
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Seasonal ADF&G coho. 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
Mat-Su Parks Highway creek at Willow, a Susitna tributary, distinct from Little Susitna and Deshka.
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 Mat-Su Area pages and Willow Creek State Recreation Area access. Catalog coordinates are the USGS point.
Stocking information
ADF&G Mat-Su manages Willow Creek salmonids. Confirm current official stocking and in-season salmon notices separately.
Official sources
ADF&G Mat-Su Willow Creek salmon special regulations and king restrictions 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 Little Susitna 15290000 and Deshka 15294100. 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
Matanuska-Susitna, 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
Matanuska-Susitna
Management Category
Anadromous Parks Highway salmonid creek
Regulation Scope
Willow Creek near Willow
Regulation Summary
Willow Creek near Willow: ADF&G Mat-Su Area sport-fishing regulations. Confirm current official notices.
Target Species
rainbow-trout, chinook-salmon, coho-salmon
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