Horsefly River

Horsefly River
River
Country Canada
Province British Columbia
Source Near Wells Gray Provincial Park
 - coordinates  [1]
Mouth Quesnel River
 - coordinates  [1]
Length 98 km (61 mi) [2]

The Horsefly River is a river in the Cariboo district of British Columbia, Canada. Originating near the Wells Gray Provincial Park, it is a tributary to the Quesnel River, which in turn is a major tributary of the Fraser River. The Horsefly River is a spawning ground for sockeye, chinook and coho salmon.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Horsefly River". BC Geographical Names. http://apps.gov.bc.ca/pub/bcgnws/names/18376.html. 
  2. ^ Horsefly River, British Columbia Heritage Rivers Program, BC Ministry of Environment