Canada Rivers

Yukon River

The Yukon River is the longest river in Yukon, and the third longest river in North America.  The Yukon River flows northwest from the Coastal Range mountains of northern British Columbia, through the Yukon Territory and Alaska to the Bering Sea. Its overall length is 3,185 kilometers, with 1,149 km within Canadian borders.  The Yukon River is one of the most important salmon-breeding rivers in the world. Each year it supports huge Chinook salmon returning to spawn in its tributary creeks.

Fraser River

The Fraser River is the longest river within British Columbia, and the tenth longest river in Canada.  The Fraser River begins in the Rocky Mountains and flows for 1,375 km into the Strait of Georgia in Vancouver.  The Fraser River is known as one of the most productive salmon rivers in the world.  Tens of millions of Pacific salmon return annually to spawn in the Fraser River and tributaries, that includes all five species of salmon, Sockeye, Pink, Chinook, Coho and Steelhead.

Mackenzie River

The Mackenzie River originates at Great Slave Lake in the Northwest Territories, and flows north into the Arctic Ocean. It is the longest river in Canada at 1,738 kilometers.  The Mackenzie River is navigable for approximately five months of the year as it freezes over in October and the ice on the river breaks up in May.  The Mackenzie River Valley is rich in wildlife and home to huge populations of caribou as well as black bears, grizzly bears, moose and wolves.

Bow River

The Bow River begins in the Canadian Rockies of Banff National Park and flows southeast for 587 km towards the city of Calgary, Alberta.  The Bow River provides great fishing in all four seasons of the year. Serious anglers from all over the world visit the Bow River for its thriving population of brown and rainbow trout. The Bow River holds a resident population of rainbow and brown trout that has one of the best growth rates to be found on any river system in the world.  Average trout catches range from 17-22 inches.

Columbia River

The Columbia River begins at Columbia Lake in the Rocky Mountains in British Columbia, Canada and flows northwest and then south towards Washington, USA.  The river is 1,243 miles long, 498 miles of the Columbia River are in Canada.  The Columbia River is known for outstanding Trout fishing.