| 词条 | Nipigon River |
| 释义 |
The Nipigon River is a river in Thunder Bay District in Northwestern Ontario, Canada.[1] It is about {{convert|48|km|mi|abbr=on}} long and {{convert|50|to|200|m|ft|abbr=on}} wide, and flows from Lake Nipigon to Nipigon Bay on Lake Superior at the community of Nipigon, dropping from an elevation of {{convert|260|to|183|m|ft|abbr=on}}. HistoryThe 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 major decline in their population. The four dams are as follows:
Modern usesThree hydroelectric dams, Cameron Falls Dam, Alexander Dam, and Pine Portage Dam on the Nipigon provided 2,144 gigawatt-hours in 2000.[2] The river is also a popular fishing destination. FishingIn 1915 Dr Cook caught the world record for the largest brook trout, aka speckled trout, or coaster trout. Four years later, Prince Edward, Prince of Wales (later King Edward VIII and Duke of Windsor), spent time fishing on the Nipigon; a trout that he caught was mounted and today is displayed at the National Archives of Canada.[3] 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 {{convert|15|mi|km}} from the mouth of the river system. The reservoir between the dams are good fishery, especially for large speckled trout and lake trout. 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. See also
References1. ^{{cite cgndb|id= FDQGH|title= Nipigon River|accessdate= 2013-04-01}} 2. ^{{cite web|url= http://www.ontarioparks.com/english/planning_pdf/laken_chap2.pdf|format= PDF|title=Chapter 2: Ecological Land Use and Resource Management Strategy|work= Lake Nipigon Conservation Reserve Resource Management Plan|date=July 2003|publisher= Ontario Parks|accessdate= 2013-04-01}} 3. ^{{cite web|url= http://members.shaw.ca/amuir/royalty.html |last= Whalen|first= James|work= Brook Trout Heaven|title= Royalty on the Nipigon|accessdate= 2013-04-01}} External links
3 : Canadian Heritage Rivers|Rivers of Thunder Bay District|Tributaries of Lake Superior |
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