Everything about The Nipigon River totally explained
The
Nipigon River is about 48 km (30 miles) long and 50 to 200 m (165 to 656 ft) wide in
Ontario,
Canada. The river drains
Lake Nipigon into Nipigon Bay in
Lake Superior, dropping from an elevation of 260 m (853 ft) to 183 m (600 ft).
History
The Nipigon River was a thing of legend for the size and quantity of the
brook trout that were to be found there. However, four
dams built on the Nipigon led to a decline in their population. The four dams are as follows:
- Cameron Falls Dam built in 1918
- Virgin Falls Dam built in 1925
- Alexander Dam built in 1930
- Pine Portage Dam built in 1950
Modern uses
Three
hydroelectric dams, Cameron Falls Dam, Alexander Dam, and Pine Portage Dam on the Nipigon provided 2,144
gigawatt-hours in 2000. The river is also a popular fishing destination.
Fishing
In 1915 Dr Cook caught the world record for the largest
brook trout, aka speckled trout, or coaster trout. The river also has a run of lake trout, rainbow trout and salmon during various times of the year. Fish that migrate up the river are able to get to the first dam which is located approximately 15 miles from the mouth of the river system. The reservoir between the dams are good fishery, especially for large speckled trout and lake trout.
Guided Fishing Tours and Accommodations
Nipigon River Adventures
has lodging such as the Quebec Lodge and cabins for fisherman on the Nipigon River. The company employs a number of expert guides for both fly fishing and traditional fishing and boats for rental. Fishing starts the first of May until freeze up at the end of November. The river can be accessed from boat, or fished by shore from various strategic locations.
Further Information
Get more info on 'Nipigon River'.
|
External Link Exchanges
Do you know how hard it is to get a link from a large encyclopaedia? Well we're different and will prove it. To get a link from us just add the following HTML to your site on a relevant page:
<a href="http://nipigon_river.totallyexplained.com">Nipigon River Totally Explained</a>
Then simply click through this link from your web page. Our crawlers will verify your link, extract the title of your web page and instantly add a link back to it. If you like you can remove the words Totally Explained and embed the link in article text.
As long as your link remains in place, we'll keep our link to you right here. Please play fair - our crawlers are watching. Your site must be closely related to this one's topic. Any kind of spamming, dubious practises or removing the link will result in your link from us being dropped and, potentially, your whole site being banned. |
