Tikchik River

The Tikchik River is a 45 miles (72 km) long stream in the U.S. state of Alaska.[1] Beginning at Nishlik Lake in the Kuskokwim Mountains, it flows southeast into Tikchik Lake, 65 miles (105 km) north of Dillingham.[1] Tikchik Lake empties into the Nuyakuk River, a tributary of the Nushagak River, which flows to Nushagak Bay, an arm of Bristol Bay.[3]

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

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]