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"The Main Salmon River was called "The River of No Return" back in the early days when boats could navigate down the river, but could not get back up through the fast water and numerous rapids. The romantic name lives on today, even though jet boats can navigate upstream."
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The nickname is river of no return what is the real name?
That is Idaho's Salmon River
Can you tell me about the Salmon River in Idaho?
Length - 425 miles Source - Sawtooth Range Mouth - Snake River Major tributaries - Yankee Fork, Panther Creek, Little Salmon River, East Fork Salmon River, Pahsimeroi River, Lemhi River, North Fork Salmon River.
Name three rivers?
Missouri, Mississippi, Salmon (river of no return)
What river has the nickname of River of no return?
The "River of No Return" is the nickname of a branch of the Salmon River in central Idaho. The river is famous for its strong rapids. The Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1805 was told that if they made it down this river, they would never be able to make it back upstream against the current. Without a motorboat, this still holds true today.
Why do you think salmon return to the river?
It's instinctual. They go to where the water is warm to mate and lay their eggs
What are the affects on wild salmon when farmed salmon escape?
Farmed salmon can tranmet diseases to wild stocks of salmon. If farmed salmon enters the rivers to spawn and interbreeds with wild samon they can contribute to what can be called 'genetical pollution'. As each stock of salmon in each particular salmon river has been adapted to the very conditions in this river, generation after generation, for thousands of years, such an interference is undesirable.
What kind of fish are in the Columbia river?
There are a variety of fish that live in the Columbia river including salmon and chinook. Coho, steelhead, and sockeye are also found in this river.
What has the author Stephen Hammarstrom written?
Stephen Hammarstrom is an author known for writing the book "Dream Road: A Journey of Discovery." This book explores spirituality and personal growth through the protagonist's experiences on a road trip.
Where do salmon?
Salmon migrate out to sea, and then return to where they were born to mate.
When was Salmon River State Forest created?
Salmon River State Forest was created in 1934.
Is salmon river and salmon arm the same?
No. The Salmon river drains into the Salmon arm, which is part of the Shuswap Lakes. If are driving through the city of Salmon Arm westbound on the Trans Canada Highway (towards Vancouver) you will cross the Salmon river shortly after you pass the Canadian Tire and Pedro's market.
What most directly salmon to swim in a river?
Salmon swim upstream to live out their adult lives. The thing that helps them to swim upstream is purely will power and instinct. They are taught all of their lives to swim to the ocean when they are adults and return to the river where they were born to give birth and die.
