Kasilof River
| Kasilof River | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Mouth | Cook Inlet |
• elevation | sea level |
| Length | 17 miles (27 km) |
The Kasilof River is a river on the western Kenai Peninsula in southern Alaska at about 60°23′N 151°18′W / 60.383°N 151.300°W. It begins at Tustumena Lake and flows northwest to Cook Inlet near Kasilof. The upper section of the river is very swift, with several sections considered Class II whitewater, and underwater hazards are difficult to detect, due to the silty nature of the glacial runoff that comprises most of the river. The entire river has powerful currents and is very cold. There is public access to the lower section from the Sterling Highway. Drift and bank fishing for salmon is popular on the lower Kasilof. [1]
The name Kasilof is from a Russian surname.
See also
References
- ^ The Milepost, 61st edition, page 616, ISBN 978-1892-15426-2
60°18′30″N 151°14′00″W / 60.30833°N 151.23333°W
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