Spotlight on the Little Susitna River
The Little Su flows 110 miles from its crystal clear headwaters rushing through Hatcher Pass to its deep oxbows leading to its mouth at Cook Inlet. The Little Susitna River is an important stream for salmon and the people of the Mat-Su.
The 2021 Summer Site Tour explored the freshwater habitat needs of salmon and what the Little Susitna provides; current studies to identify the thermal requirements of local salmon, water temperature trends and the future suitability of the Little Susitna River as salmon habitat in a warming climate; the value of Little Susitna salmon from an economic and community perspective; impacts to salmon habitat from aquatic invasive species; and tools to maintain healthy salmon habitat.
Download or scroll through the document below to learn about some of the information presented.
You can also read more about the site tour in this article on TU.org.
Thank you to our sponsors!
The 2021 Summer Site Tour was made possible with support from Cook Inlet Aquaculture Association, Knik Tribal Conservation District, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Trout Unlimited. Thank you to the Riverside RV & Camper Park, City of Houston and Alaska State Parks for serving as generous hosts.
2021 Mat-Su Salmon Partnership Site Tour Handout – Little Susitna River
Tour Photos
Tour Details
The 2021 Summer Site Tour began at the Reed Lakes Trailhead on Archangel Road in Hatcher Pass. The following stops were the Manvil H. Olson Bridge on W. Schrock Road in Wasilla, Riverside RV & Camper Park in Houston, and the Little Susitna Campground in Houston.
