7-661: The Chilikadrotna River is a 55-mile (89 km) tributary of the Mulchatna River in the U.S. state of Alaska . It begins in Lake Clark National Park and Preserve in northern Lake and Peninsula Borough and flows westward into the larger river 46 miles (74 km) northwest of Nondalton . In 1980, the upper 11 miles (18 km) of the river became part of the National Wild and Scenic Rivers System . This segment, rated "wild", lies within
14-490: A narrow winding course. Floatfishing is popular on this river, although Alaska Fishing warns that this is "not a river for inexperienced boaters." There are no formal campgrounds or other accommodations along the river. Game fish on the Chilikadrotna include silver salmon , Arctic grayling , char , rainbow trout , and lake trout . Mulchatna River The Mulchatna River ( Dena'ina : Vałts'atnaq')
21-558: Is a 160-mile (260 km) tributary of the Nushagak River in the U.S. state of Alaska . Beginning at Turquoise Lake, it flows generally southwest to meet the larger river 65 miles (105 km) northeast of Dillingham . The Mulchatna's mouth is slightly south (downstream) of the village of Koliganek on the Nushagak, which continues southwest to Nushagak Bay , an arm of Bristol Bay . The upper 24 miles (39 km) of
28-677: The Chilikadrotna River , are popular Southwest Alaska destinations for floatfishing. Other Mulchatna tributaries, including the Stuyahok and Koktuli rivers, are also popular fishing streams. The main game fish frequenting the Mulchatna are king salmon , silver salmon , char , Arctic grayling , and rainbow trout . Varying from Class I (easy) to III (difficult) on the International Scale of River Difficulty ,
35-452: The Mulchatna is floatable by many kinds of watercraft on the Class I water below Bonanza Creek. The upper 50 miles (80 km) or so of the river, however, vary between Class II (medium) and III, may require portages , and are sometimes too shallow to float. Other dangers include ledge drops and haystack waves above Bonanza Creek and possible logjams and overhanging vegetation along the rest of
42-687: The national park. During the months from June to September, the river is generally floatable in 10-to-13-foot (3 to 4 m) rafts or in kayaks by boaters with the necessary skills. Much of the Chilikadrotna River is rated Class II (medium) on the International Scale of River Difficulty , though a stretch about 5 miles (8 km) below the confluence with the Little Mulchatna River is rated Class III (difficult). The river also includes some Class I (easy) water. Dangers include overhanging vegetation, logjams, swift current, and
49-600: The river, which flow through Lake Clark National Park and Preserve , became part of the National Wild and Scenic River System in 1980. Aside from scattered cabins, the Mulchatna River is undeveloped. However, there is a proposal to build a large copper/gold mine, the Pebble Mine , in the watershed of one of the Mulchatna tributaries, the Koktuli River . The Mulchatna River and one of its tributaries,
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