Alaska · Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Little Susitna River

Matanuska-Susitna Borough · 110 mi · Class I–II

Optimal: 300–1500 CFS · USGS #15290000

⚠34°F — Dangerous cold water — high hypothermia risk

25.6CFS

1.56 ft gauge height

Below Optimal

→Stable

Avg flow: 450 cfsHist. median: 405 cfsUSGS #15290000

ADF&G Recreational Priority Fishery · Matanuska-Susitna Borough

Southcentral Alaska’s most accessible road-side salmon river. The Little Susitna ("Little Su") drains Mint Glacier in the Talkeetna Mountains and flows through the Matanuska-Susitna Valley to Cook Inlet, with road access at Houston, Schrock Road, and the Burma Road public use area. The river supports strong kings (June) and a massive silver salmon run (August-September) that draws anglers from across Anchorage and the Valley. Pinks run in even years, and the upper river above the Parks Highway offers a more remote experience.

Outfitters

Little Susitna River Outfitters

Silver salmon guide trips and boat rentals out of Burma Landing

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