Twentymile River (Portage)
Portage
Alaska's most popular hooligan dipnetting river in May, then a quiet silver-and-Dolly run in August.
- Access
- Off the Seward Highway near Portage, short access to the river mouth.
- Water
- River
- Best time
- May-Sep
- Fish
- Coho (silver), Pink (humpy), Dolly Varden, Whitefish
- How to fish it
- Spin, Bait, Fly, Dipnet, Bank, Drift boat
- Crowds
- Moderate
- Regulations
- Anchorage / Turnagain Arm Area
- Local rules
- Top hooligan (eulachon) dipnet river in May, plus a fall silver and Dolly run. WARNING: Turnagain Arm mudflats and bore tides are dangerous, stay on solid ground. Verify current rules.
Part of Girdwood & Portage.