Ninilchik River
Template:Geobox The Ninilchik River is a 21-mile-long (34 km) stream on the Kenai Peninsula of the U.S. state of Alaska.[1] From headwaters near the west coast of the peninsula, the river flows south, parallel to the coast, then turns sharply west near Ninilchik.[2] Ninilchik Road runs parallel to the lower river along its left bank to near the road's intersection with the Sterling Highway.[2] At Ninilchik, the river passes under the highway, flows through Ninilchik State Recreation Area, and empties into Cook Inlet.[2]
A small boat harbor, used mainly by fishing boats, is dredged out of the river mouth near the town.[3] The river is a popular fishing location for king salmon in May and June, silver salmon and Dolly Varden in late summer and early fall, and steelhead in late fall.[4] Digging for razor clams along the beaches near Ninilchik is also popular.[4]
See also
References
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
Place Nameswas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ a b c Alaska Atlas & Gazetteer (7th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2010. p. 69. ISBN 978-0-89933-289-5.
- ^ "Visitor Information". Ninilchik Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
- ^ a b Limeres, Rene; Pedersen, Gunnar; et al. (2005). Alaska Fishing: The Ultimate Angler's Guide (3rd ed.). Roseville, California: Publishers Design Group. p. 323. ISBN 1-929170-11-4.
External links
- Ninilchik State Recreation Area – Alaska Department of Natural Resources
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