Jim Creek coho salmon fishery

The feel

Most of the fishing is at the confluence area of Jim Creek and the Knik River, a sandy open expanse of riverbed. The target is coho (silver) salmon.

Getting there takes a little driving. From about mile 10.5 on Old Glenn Highway you turn onto Sullivan Rd and drive about 1.2 miles to the Jim Creek trailhead, then follow a gravel road 1.5 miles to the mouth of Jim Creek.

What to expect

Water and access

Sandy, open riverbed at the confluence of Jim Creek and the Knik River. From the Jim Creek trailhead, a gravel road runs 1.5 miles to the mouth of the creek.

Species and timing

Coho (silver) salmon, late July to mid September.

License and rules

Sport fishing is closed on Mondays and Tuesdays beginning August 1. Regulations may be changed by the Board of Fisheries, by emergency regulation, or by emergency order.

Parking

The Jim Creek trailhead is about 1.2 miles down Sullivan Rd.

Season and access

Late July to mid September.

Mingo says

Do not plan a Monday or Tuesday trip once August begins. Those days are shut.

Before you go

• Turn onto Sullivan Rd at about mile 10.5 on Old Glenn Highway.
• Budget for the 1.5 mile gravel road from the trailhead to the creek mouth.
• Call the ADF&G Northern Cook Inlet office in Palmer at (907) 746-6300 to check for emergency orders.

Written October 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page.