Chatanika River fishing

Fishing at Chatanika River is on a river section, stocked with Sheefish. It is stocked 5 times in 1985, most often in June.

Last stocked

June 7, 1985

Plants on record

Since 1985

Species recorded

Average size

3.2 in

Elevation

307 ft

Access and facts

Water type: river section
Shore access: Yes
Boat ramp: Yes
Facilities: camping

Upper Chatanika River State Recreation Site (Mile 39, Steese Highway) has a campground, boat launch, and gravel bar access. Lower Chatanika River State Recreation Area (Mile 11, Elliott Highway) adds two more campgrounds, river access, and a stocked fishing pond.

Sources: water_type , access.shore , access.boat_ramp , shore_notes , facilities

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How Chatanika River is stocked

Nenana City Pond (37 mi), West Iksgiza Lake (37.7 mi), Geskakmina Lake (42 mi), Chena River (44.4 mi), and Olnes Pond (44.6 mi) were stocked more recently.

Fish at Chatanika River

Fishing Chatanika River is most likely to be for Sheefish. All 5 plants on record are Sheefish.

Sheefish 5 plants

Plants: 5 of 5
Last stocked: June 7, 1985
Average length: 3.2 in

Stocking history

Source: Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Date	Species	Quantity	Avg. length	Source
June 7, 1985	Sheefish	14,237	3.2 in	report
June 6, 1985	Sheefish	2,976	3.3 in	report
June 6, 1985	Sheefish	35,719	3.2 in	report
June 4, 1985	Sheefish	40,091	3.2 in	report
June 3, 1985	Sheefish	43,800	3.2 in	report

Species stocked here

Sheefish (5)

Depth-by-season, top lures, and bait notes for each species stocked here are on its own species guide, linked above.