The Ninilchik River (Dena'ina: Niqnalchintnu) is a 21-mile-long (34-kilometer) stream on the Kenai Peninsula of the U.S. state of Alaska.[3] From headwaters near the west coast of the peninsula, the river flows south, parallel to the coast, then turns sharply west near Ninilchik.[4] Ninilchik Road runs parallel to the lower river along its left bank to near the road's intersection with the Sterling Highway.[4] At Ninilchik, the river passes under the highway, flows through Ninilchik State Recreation Area, and empties into Cook Inlet.[4]

A small boat harbor, used mainly by fishing boats, is dredged out of the river mouth near the town.[5] 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.[6] Digging for razor clams along the beaches near Ninilchik is also popular.[6]

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References

  1. ^ a b c "Ninilchik River". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. March 31, 1981. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  2. ^ Derived by entering source coordinates in Google Earth.
  3. ^ a b Orth, Donald J.; United States Geological Survey (1971) [1967]. Dictionary of Alaska Place Names: Geological Survey Professional Paper 567 (PDF). University of Alaska Fairbanks. p. 691. Archived from the original (PDF) on October 17, 2013. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  4. ^ a b c Alaska Atlas & Gazetteer (7th ed.). Yarmouth, Maine: DeLorme. 2010. p. 69. ISBN 978-0-89933-289-5.
  5. ^ "Visitor Information". Ninilchik Chamber of Commerce. Retrieved December 12, 2013.
  6. ^ 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.


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