The Talachulitna River[3] is a river in Alaska.
| Talachulitna River | |
|---|---|
  Location of the mouth of the Talachulitna River in Alaska | |
| Location | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Alaska |
| Borough | Matanuska-Susitna |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • coordinates | 61°39′46″N 151°12′26″W / 61.66278°N 151.20722°W[2] Beluga Mountain |
| • elevation | 2,350 ft (720 m)[1] |
| Mouth | |
• coordinates | 61°52′2″N 151°24′51″W / 61.86722°N 151.41417°W[2] Skwentna River |
• elevation | 259 ft (79 m)[2] |
| Length | 45 mi (72 km)[2] |
There are also:
- Talachulitna Creek at 61°35′47″N 151°16′31″W / 61.59639°N 151.27528°W Elevation: 679 feet (207 m)[4]
- Talachulitna Lake at 61°34′14″N 151°37′28″W / 61.57056°N 151.62444°W Elevation: 1,070 feet (330 m)[5]
History edit
Tanaina Indian name spelled "Tu-lu-shu-lit-na" by Lt. J. S. Herron, USA, in 1899.[2]
Watershed edit
Heads on Beluga Mountain, flows South and North-West 45 miles (72 km) to Skwentna River, 56 miles (90 km) North-West of Tyonek, Alaska.[2]
This river begins at Judd Lake. It is inaccessible by road. And, it has its own support group.[6]
The Talachulitna is popular for fly-in rafting and fishing trips. There are special restrictions on fishing: rainbow trout & steelhead are "catch & release" only and only single-hook lures can be used.[7]
More information is available from a log of a 1976 river resource study for the Alaska State Division of Lands.[8]
Tributaries edit
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Talachulitna River source from USGS-GNIS". MSR Maps.
- ^ a b c d e f U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Talachulitna River
- ^ United States Geological Survey Hydrological Unit Code:
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Talachulitna Creek
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Talachulitna Lake
- ^ "Talachulitna River". Talachulita River Society. Archived from the original on 2007-01-05.
- ^ "Sport Fishing Regulations - South-Central" (PDF). Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
- ^ "Alaska River Log - Talachulitna". Outdoors Directory.
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