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Fishing on Nechako River

Canada, BC, Cariboo Land

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The expedition of Alexander MacKenzie went past the mouth of the Nechako in 1793, curiously without observing it. The first European to ascend the Nechako was James McDougall, a member of Simon Fraser's expedition, in 1806

Length:

516

[km]

	Source :	Prince George
Lattitude:	53.7104911804199
Longitude:	-124.773948669434
Location:	Prince George

	Mouth :	Fraser River
Lattitude:	53.9172210693359
Longitude:	-122.714721679688
Elevation:	559	[m]

Fish Species

Sturgeon, White		Salmon, Coho
Salmon, Chinook		Pikeminnow, Northern
Shiner, Redside		Dace, Leopard
Trout, Rainbow		Trout, Bull
Sucker, Largescale		Whitefish, Mountain



Peamouth Chub		Burbot
Salmon, Kokanee		Sucker, Longnose
Minnow, Brassy		Whitefish, Pygmy
Salmon, Pink		Trout, Dolly Varden
Sucker, White		Sculpin, Slimy

Tributary	Lat/Lon	\|	Connected

Cheslatta River	53.7 -125.4		Source
Fraser River	51.1 -121.2		Mouth
Stuart River	54.2 -123.9		Source

Tributary	Lat/Lon	\|	Connected

Chilako River	53.7 -123.6		Source
Sinkut River	53.9 -123.9		Source

Close By	Lat/Lon	\|

East Camp Lake	51.2 -121.2		5 km
Hihium Creek	51.1 -121.2		10 km
Little Bobtail Creek	53.7 -123.5		5 km
Loon Lake	51.1 -121.2		5 km
Ootsanee Lake	53.8 -125.5		10 km

Lakes and Rivers	Lat/Lon	\|

Breadalbane Creek	54.2 -123.8		10 km
Little Bobtail Lake	53.7 -123.5		5 km
Naltesby Lake	53.7 -123.5		5 km
Sather Lake	53.8 -125.5		10 km
Thunder Creek	51.1 -121.2		5 km

Last News	Date	\|	Source

Landmark decision for Saikuz, Stellaten First Nations over fishing rights on Nechako river	27/02/2024		ashcroftcachecreekjournal
Mystery of dead sturgeon in central B.C. has scientists asking for help	09/09/2022		CBC News

Last News	Date	\|	Source

B.C. First Nations seek action on sturgeon deaths, after court blamed declines on dam	13/10/2022		globalnews

Last change: 2022-01-24