Trip brief · Chena River (Alaska)
How to go fish the Chena River (Alaska)
The months we list for the Chena River (Alaska) are June, July, August, September. You are inside that window now, so this brief is written for August.
August
No USGS gauge is mapped to this river.
Flies to tie — August
Terrestrials#10-16
Caddis#14-18
Mayfly#14-18
Access
Chena River State Recreation Area Headquarters
64.913, -146.368parking
North Pole Bridge
64.751, -147.349parking
Milepost 39 Chena Hot Springs Rd
64.898, -146.665parking
Milepost 50 Upper Chena
64.907, -146.435parking
Regs — check current rules before you go
Alaska sport fishing license required. Upper Chena River in Chena River State Recreation Area: catch-and-release only for Arctic grayling (no harvest). Lower Chena: check current ADF&G regulations for bag limits. Salmon fishing subject to ADF&G emergency orders and run-strength management. State recreation area access permit not required for fishing.
Pack list
- A current state fishing licence
- Waders and boots you have already leak-tested
- Net, nippers, forceps
- Floatant and desiccant
- Tippet in the sizes the chart asks for
- Water, sun cover, polarised glasses
Generic gear. Anything specific to this water is above.
Full hatch chart, access map and live gauge on the Chena River (Alaska) page →