Tikchik River

Tikchik River
Country United States
State Alaska
Census Area Dillingham
Source Nishlik Lake
 - location Kuskokwim Mountains, Wood-Tikchik State Park
 - elevation 1,025 ft (312 m) [1]
 - coordinates 60°26′26″N 158°50′42″W / 60.44056°N 158.84500°W / 60.44056; -158.84500 [2]
Mouth Tikchik Lake
 - location 65 miles (105 km) north of Dillingham
 - elevation 305 ft (93 m) [2]
 - coordinates 59°59′00″N 158°20′28″W / 59.98333°N 158.34111°W / 59.98333; -158.34111Coordinates: 59°59′00″N 158°20′28″W / 59.98333°N 158.34111°W / 59.98333; -158.34111 [2]
Length 45 mi (72 km) [2]
Location of the mouth of the Tikchik River in Alaska

The Tikchik River is a stream, 45 miles (72 km) long, in the U.S. state of Alaska.[2] Beginning at Nishlik Lake in the Kuskokwim Mountains, it flows southeast into Tikchik Lake, 65 miles (105 km) north of Dillingham.[2] Tikchik Lake empties into the Nuyakuk River, a tributary of the Nushagak River, which flows to Nushagak Bay, an arm of Bristol Bay.[3]

Water from Upnuk Lake flows about 10 miles (16 km) to join the river downstream of Nishlik Lake.[4] Both lakes and the river lie within Wood-Tikchik State Park,[4] at 1.6 million acres (6,500 km2) the largest state park in the United States.[5]

Alaska Fishing says the river "makes an exciting float...with some potentially good fishing...".[6] Boating dangers include overhanging vegetation and bears, which feed on salmon. The main game fish frequenting the Tikchik are Arctic grayling, char, and red salmon, as well as lake trout in the lakes.[6]

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References

  1. ↑ Derived by entering source coordinates in Google Earth.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Tikchik River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. January 1, 2000. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  3. ↑ Alaska Atlas & Gazetteer (7th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2010. pp. 48, 56–57, 131. ISBN 978-0-89933-289-5.
  4. 1 2 "Tikchik River Trail". Alaska Department of Natural Resources. 2007. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  5. ↑ "Wood-Tikchik State Park". Alaska Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved November 22, 2013.
  6. 1 2 Limeres, Rene; Pedersen, Gunnar; et al. (2005). Alaska Fishing: The Ultimate Angler's Guide (3rd ed.). Roseville, California: Publishers Design Group. p. 238. ISBN 1-929170-11-4.


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