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Little Susitna River (Houston) fishing conditions · Alaska

Sit it outno coho salmon window clears the bar in 36 hours

Coho salmon is the best bet here today.

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Right now: 15 for coho salmon, sit it outTap or drag along the water to move through the next 36 hours

Coho salmon, hour by hour

Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.

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Go, 85+Worth the trip, 70+Marginal, 55+Sit it out

Right now

Water
No reading

Coho salmon range 44–58°

Wind
0 mph

From the

Light
Daylight

Sunset 4:39 pm

Sky
Chance Light Snow

51% chance of rain

Air
28°F

NWS hourly forecast

Barometer
Rising

Measured, last 3 hours

Moon
5% lit

Waning crescent

What’s biting

Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are Alaska non-tidal regulations for these waters.

Coho Salmon

Coho salmon

Oncorhynchus kisutch

33Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

No water reading here right now. Coho salmon bite in 44–58° water, best near 53°.

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Coho salmon is here May–Oct. Holds 10–120 ft down.

Keep

2 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Knik Arm flowing waters: chum, coho, pink and sockeye salmon 16" or longer are 3 a day in combination, 3 in possession, and only 2 of those may be coho. Under 16", 10 a day. A coho 16" or longer taken out of the water must be kept. Little Susitna below the Parks Highway: open year-round to species other than king salmon; bait and multiple hooks only August 6–September 30. After keeping a bag limit of salmon you may not fish the Little Susitna again that day. Above the Parks Highway, salmon fishing is closed year-round. Alaska changes limits by Emergency Order in season, so check the ADF&G emergency orders the day you fish.

Verified Nov 6, 2026 · Little Susitna River below the Parks Highway

Season here: May–Oct. More on coho salmon

Pink Salmon

Pink salmon

Oncorhynchus gorbuscha

33Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

No water reading here right now. Pink salmon bite in 42–60° water, best near 52°.

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Pink salmon is here Jul–Aug. Holds 1–15 ft down.

Keep

3 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Knik Arm flowing waters: chum, coho, pink and sockeye salmon 16" or longer are 3 a day in combination, 3 in possession, and only 2 of those may be coho. Under 16", 10 a day. A coho 16" or longer taken out of the water must be kept. Little Susitna below the Parks Highway: open year-round to species other than king salmon; bait and multiple hooks only August 6–September 30. After keeping a bag limit of salmon you may not fish the Little Susitna again that day. Above the Parks Highway, salmon fishing is closed year-round. Alaska changes limits by Emergency Order in season, so check the ADF&G emergency orders the day you fish.

Verified Nov 6, 2026 · Little Susitna River below the Parks Highway

Season here: Jul–Aug. More on pink salmon

Chum Salmon

Chum salmon

Oncorhynchus keta

33Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

No water reading here right now. Chum salmon bite in 42–58° water, best near 50°.

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Chum salmon is here Jul–Aug. Holds 2–15 ft down.

Keep

3 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Knik Arm flowing waters: chum, coho, pink and sockeye salmon 16" or longer are 3 a day in combination, 3 in possession, and only 2 of those may be coho. Under 16", 10 a day. A coho 16" or longer taken out of the water must be kept. Little Susitna below the Parks Highway: open year-round to species other than king salmon; bait and multiple hooks only August 6–September 30. After keeping a bag limit of salmon you may not fish the Little Susitna again that day. Above the Parks Highway, salmon fishing is closed year-round. Alaska changes limits by Emergency Order in season, so check the ADF&G emergency orders the day you fish.

Verified Nov 6, 2026 · Little Susitna River below the Parks Highway

Season here: Jul–Aug. More on chum salmon

Dolly Varden

Dolly Varden

Salvelinus malma

33Sit it outNo window clears the bar

Water

No water reading here right now. Dolly Varden bite in 38–58° water, best near 48°.

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Dolly Varden is here May–Oct. Holds 1–15 ft down.

Keep

5 a day

Open. Keep fish within the limits. Knik Arm unstocked lakes and flowing waters: Arctic char/Dolly Varden are 5 a day, 5 in possession, and only 1 of them may be 12" or longer. Alaska changes limits by Emergency Order in season, so check the ADF&G emergency orders the day you fish.

Verified Nov 6, 2026 · Knik Arm flowing waters

Season here: May–Oct. More on Dolly Varden

Chinook Salmon

Chinook salmon

Oncorhynchus tshawytscha

–Not scoredOut of season

Out of seasonOut of season here today. Check the agency before fishing.

Water

No water reading here right now. Chinook salmon bite in 42–58° water, best near 50°.

Why

Light breeze — ruffles the surface so fish spook less, and casting is easy. Chinook salmon is here Apr–Oct. Holds 15–150 ft down.

Keep

20" minimum · no harvest

Out of season here today. Check the agency before fishing. King salmon fishing is closed in 2026 by emergency order in the Susitna River drainage and the Knik Arm fresh waters (except the Eklutna Tailrace). Do not fish for kings. Alaska changes limits by Emergency Order in season, so check the ADF&G emergency orders the day you fish.

Verified Nov 6, 2026 · Little Susitna River

Season here: Apr–Oct. More on chinook salmon

The water

  • Water temperatureNo reading
  • Barometer29.43 inHg, rising

Sun, moon & solunar

  • Sunset today4:39 pm
  • Sunrise tomorrow8:48 am
  • MoonWaning crescent, 5% lit
  • Major solunarToday 10:30 am–12:30 pm
  • Minor solunarToday 3:10 pm–4:10 pm
  • Major solunarTonight 11:00 pm–1:00 am

Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works

Emergency orders in effect

Alaska changes limits and seasons in season. These ADF&G orders cover the Mat-Su area and override the limits below where they differ.

From the ADF&G emergency order list, checked daily; the list last changed Nov 5. Read the order itself before you fish.

Fish in the river

Daily Alaska Department of Fish and Game counts at this water, against the last four seasons. Every Alaska count station

  • Little Susitna Chinook

    689 counted in 2026

    Counting ended Sep 8. A typical 2022–2025 run: 901.

    Most fish pass Jun 21 – Jul 17, half by Jul 5.

  • Little Susitna Chum

    5,942 counted in 2026

    Counting ended Sep 19. A typical 2022–2025 run: 12,559.

    Most fish pass Jul 26 – Aug 8, half by Aug 3.

  • Little Susitna Chum - Summer

    No 2026 count

    A typical 2022 run: 38.

    Most fish pass Jul 13 – Jul 17, half by Jul 16.

  • Little Susitna Coho

    1,768 counted in 2026

    Counting ended Sep 23. A typical 2022–2025 run: 3,444.

    Most fish pass Jul 28 – Aug 10, half by Aug 2.

  • Little Susitna Pink

    558 counted in 2026

    Counting ended Sep 8. A typical 2022 and 2024 run: 8,872.

    Most fish pass Jul 28 – Aug 8, half by Aug 5.

  • Little Susitna Sockeye

    588 counted in 2026

    Counting ended Sep 19. A typical 2022–2025 run: 1,132.

    Most fish pass Jun 11 – Aug 8, half by Jul 28.

Counts are fish past the station, not a catch forecast, and are preliminary. Checked daily; the numbers last changed Nov 5.

Fishing report

No current report covers these waters.

We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game publishes a report for the state.

Licenses and rules: Alaska Dept. of Fish & Game · fish-consumption advisories

About this spot

A Mat-Su Valley river crossed by the Parks Highway at Houston, fished from the city campground at the bridge for coho in late summer. ADF&G counts its king, coho and chum runs. Salmon fishing is allowed only from the Parks Highway down to the mouth.

Below the Parks Highway: coho and other salmon 16" or longer are 3 a day combined, only 2 of them coho; a coho taken out of the water must be kept. King fishing is closed in 2026. Bait is allowed only August 6–September 30. Above the highway, no salmon fishing.

Nearby

Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.

Questions people ask

Do I need a fishing license to fish at Little Susitna River (Houston)?

Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Little Susitna River (Houston) you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website

What fish are commonly targeted at Little Susitna River (Houston)?

Little Susitna River (Houston) is listed on this site for 5 commonly-targeted species: Coho Salmon, Chinook Salmon, Pink Salmon, Chum Salmon, and 1 more. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.

When is the best time to fish at Little Susitna River (Houston)?

It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Little Susitna River (Houston) against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.

What kind of access does Little Susitna River (Houston) have?

Little Susitna River (Houston) has shoreline / wading access. There is no pier or boat ramp at this location. Below the Parks Highway: coho and other salmon 16" or longer are 3 a day combined, only 2 of them coho; a coho taken out of the water must be kept. King fishing is closed in 2026. Bait is allowed only August 6–September 30. Above the highway, no salmon fishing.

Which state's fishing regulations apply at Little Susitna River (Houston)?

state agency regulations apply at Little Susitna River (Houston). Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.

Is Little Susitna River (Houston) tidal water?

No. Little Susitna River (Houston) is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.