Salmon & Steelhead in Alaska
6 species documented in Alaska, alongside live conditions on the state’s 38 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Alaska
Pink Salmon
Oncorhynchus gorbuscha
1,021 records
Sockeye Salmon
Oncorhynchus nerka
987 records
Coho Salmon
Oncorhynchus kisutch
882 records
Chum Salmon
Oncorhynchus keta
761 records
Chinook Salmon
Oncorhynchus tshawytscha
610 records
Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar
2 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest Alaska waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon River | 318,300 sq mi | 480,000 cfs | 39°F | 44 min ago |
| Kuskokwim River | 31,100 sq mi | 60,400 cfs | — | 44 min ago |
| Tanana River | 25,560 sq mi | 23,500 cfs | 45°F | 14 min ago |
| Copper River | 24,030 sq mi | 53,900 cfs | — | 44 min ago |
| Stikine River | 19,630 sq mi | 42,300 cfs | 40°F | 1h ago |
| Alsek River | 11,417 sq mi | 41,600 cfs | 54°F | 44 min ago |
| Taku River | 6,500 sq mi | 10,900 cfs | 40°F | 29 min ago |
| Kvichak River | 6,400 sq mi | 28,300 cfs | 47°F | 29 min ago |
| Susitna River | 6,130 sq mi | 8,360 cfs | — | 1d ago |
| Fortymile River | 5,850 sq mi | 1,010 cfs | 37°F | 29 min ago |