Taku River

The largest undammed river flowing into Southeast Alaska and the most productive salmon river in the Juneau area. The Taku drains the Coast Mountains of British Columbia and flows into Taku Inlet south of Juneau, supporting strong runs of king, sockeye, coho, pink, and chum salmon plus steelhead and Dolly Varden. The river is accessible only by boat or float plane from Juneau, and is a key subsistence fishery for Juneau-area Tlingit families. The glacial headwaters and transboundary character put the river at the center of US-Canada mining and fisheries negotiations.