Information About

Steelhead River

Quick Facts

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Location

57 ° 51' 52.999" N,
136 ° 5' 57.001" W

Region

Hoonah-Angoon (CA)

Nearest City

Pelican

Length

6.5 mi (10.46 km)

Wildlife

Chum Salmon, Coho Salmon, Pink Salmon

Steelhead River in Detail.

About

On Chichagof Island, flowing NW to Lisinski Inlet, 14 mi. N of Chichagof, 3.4 mi NW of its head, Alex. Arch.

History

Named in 1955 by D. L. Rossman, U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), "for the Steelhead trout, which are reported to spawn in this stream. It is said to be the only stream on Chichagof Island in which these fish spawn."

Topo Maps

Sitka D-7 (1951), Sitka D-7 (1951), Sitka D-7 (1951), Sitka D-7 (1951), Sitka D-7 (1951), Sitka (1951), Sitka (1951), Sitka (1951), Sitka (1951), Sitka (1951), Sitka (1951), Sitka (1952), Sitka (1952), Sitka (1952), Sitka (1952), Sitka D-7 (1997), Sitka D-7 SE (2017),

Places Near Steelhead River

Bars:

Fran Reef, Ittar Rock, Minnie Reef,

Bays:

Baker Cove, Black Bay, Didrickson Bay, Elkugu Bay, Goulding Harbor, Kimshan Cove, Kukkan Bay, Lisianski Inlet, Little Bay, Mirror Harbor, Pelican Harbor, Pinta Bay, Portlock Harbor,

Capes:

Point Lydonia, Point Weigle, Point Hope, Althorp Peninsula, Cape Edward, Division Point, Drip Point, Fox Point, Hogan Point, Maud Point, Pole Point, Soloma Point,

Channels:

Dry Pass, Imperial Passage, Kukkan Passage, South Passage, Surveyor Passage,

Cities:

Pelican,

Dams:

Pelican Creek Dam,

Flats:

Soloma Flat,

Islands:

Dippy Island, Duck Island, Edward Islands, Elkugu Island, Fitz Island, Herbert Graves Island, Hill Island, Hogan Island, Junction Island, Lock Island, Lydonia Island, Peer Island, Port Island, Sholin Island, Snipe Island, Steep Island, Triplet Islands,

Lakes:

Lake Cunningham, Lake Morris, Lake James, Black Lake, Duck Lake, Lake Elfendahl, Goose Lake, Goulding Lake, Goulding Lakes, Otter Lake, Rust Lake, Lake Smiley, Whitestripe Lake,

Mine:

Apex Mine, Cobol Mine, El Nido Mine, Golden Hand Apex Mine, Hirst-Chichagof Mine (historical),

Mountains:

Apex Mountain, Mount Baker, Mount Barness, Big Chief Mountain, Crag Mountain, Craig Mountain, Mount Crowther, Cub Mountain, Doolth Mountain, Mount Douglas, Mount Drake, Freeburn Mountain, Mount Fritz, Goon Dip Mountain, Hirst Mountain, Mount Lydonia, Mine Mountain, Mineral Mountain, North Mountain, Pass Mountain, Pegmatite Mountain, Pinnacle Peak, Mount Pinta, Pyramid Peak, Mount Raatikainen, Rust Mountain, Tarn Mountain, Wedge Mountain, Whitestripe Mountain, Williams Hill,

Mountain Passes:

Sea Level Slough,

Pillars:

Shag Rock,

Rivers:

Black River, Goon Dip River, Goulding River, Lisianski River, Saltery River, Stag River, Steelhead River, Trail River,

Streams:

Cann Creek, Chichagof Creek, Falls Creek, Marble Creek, Marble Creek, Meadow Creek, Pelican Creek, Phonograph Creek,

Routes:

Mine Mountain Trail,

Cities:

Sunnyside,