Region 2-Southcentral News Release
(Released: June 07, 2005)
Contact:
Paul Cyr
Access Project Manager
Phone: (907) 267-2264
June 07, 2005
The new Eklutna Tailrace day-use access site now has a safer entrance road, a 77-space parking lot, a wheelchair-accessible steel bridge, improved accessible trails, toilet screens, Dumpster and trash receptacles, and many other improvements for sport anglers.
The tailrace is located near Mile 3.5 of the Old Glenn Highway, approximately 34 miles northeast of Anchorage. The Division of Sport Fish stocks the tailrace with king and silver salmon smolt. King salmon in the 20+-pound class are now being caught at the Eklutna Tailrace and fishing should get better as the week progresses.
The day-use site is owned by the Division of Sport Fish. However, the Department of Natural Resources, Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation will help provide on-site management. Currently, there are no fees for parking or use of the site.
The project was funded through the Federal Aid in Sport Fish Restoration Program.
