| Tikchik River | |
| Map Size: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map: | USA Alaska |
| Pushpin Map Size: | 300 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the mouth of the Tikchik River in Alaska |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | United States |
| Subdivision Type2: | State |
| Subdivision Name2: | Alaska |
| Subdivision Type4: | Census Area |
| Subdivision Name4: | Dillingham |
| Length: | 45miles |
| Source1: | Nishlik Lake |
| Source1 Location: | Kuskokwim Mountains, Wood-Tikchik State Park |
| Source1 Coordinates: | 60.4406°N -158.845°W |
| Source1 Elevation: | 1025feet[1] |
| Mouth: | Tikchik Lake |
| Mouth Location: | 65miles north of Dillingham |
| Mouth Coordinates: | 59.9833°N -158.3411°W[2] |
| Mouth Elevation: | 305feet |
The Tikchik River is a 45miles long stream in the U.S. state of Alaska.[2] Beginning at Nishlik Lake in the Kuskokwim Mountains, it flows southeast into Tikchik Lake, 65miles north of Dillingham.[2] Tikchik Lake empties into the Nuyakuk River, a tributary of the Nushagak River, which flows to Nushagak Bay, an arm of Bristol Bay.[3]
Water from Upnuk Lake flows about 10miles to join the river downstream of Nishlik Lake.[4] Both lakes and the river lie within Wood-Tikchik State Park,[4] at the largest state park in the United States.[5]
Alaska Fishing says the river "makes an exciting float...with some potentially good fishing...".[6] Boating dangers include overhanging vegetation and bears, which feed on salmon. The main game fish frequenting the Tikchik are Arctic grayling, char, and red salmon, as well as lake trout in the lakes.[6]