This is not the seen you will get when the Silvers start running
again on Bird Creek. The creek is well known to Alaskan
residents and visitors alike. It's closeness to Anchorage makes it
a very popular destination when the silvers come in. Also, it represents
a much more natural alternative to fishing Ship Creek.
The height of the tidal mud and the bridge do a good job of showing
how much the tides swing up and down on Turnagain Arm. At low tide
the stream runs hundreds of yards below the bridge before it hits
salt water. At high tide, the saltwater comes up just below the bridge.
The difference in appearance of the stream between high and low tides
is amazing. Note, Be careful not to venture out onto the mud flats
at low tide. It is very easy to get mired in the mud. With the fast
moving tides, this is deadly serious.
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